NameGabriel Of Melitene, 30G Grandfather
Death1102
Notes for Gabriel Of Melitene
Khoril in Armenian.
Ruler of Melitene (modern Malatya in Turkey)
Was independent of Byzantine control by 1086.
William of Tyre describes him as Greek by religion, Armenian by race, language and custom.
When one of his castles resisted the Turks, he was captured and executed by soldiers of the sultan.