The Head of the Russian Imperial House, H.I.H. The Grand Duchess Maria of Russia, her son and heir, H.I.H. The Tsesarevich and Grand Duke George of Russia, and his spouse, H.S.H Princess Victoria Romanovna, are deeply saddened to receive the news of the death of David Georgievich Mepurishvili, the head of the Office of Social Relations and Communications of the Chancellery of the Head of the Imperial House. He passed away on February 6, 2022, on the Feast Day of the Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia.

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Grand Duchess Maria, Grand Duke George, and Princess Victoria extend to David Georgievich’s widow, Liubov Pavlovna, and to all his family and friends their deepest condolences and pray for the repose of the soul of the newly reposed servant of God.

The members of the Chancellery and the staffs of all the groups and organizations associated with the Imperial House mourn the loss of their dear friend and colleague.

David G. Mepurishvili was born on August 8, 1946, in Georgia into the family of a scientist, teacher, and veteran of the Second World War, George Yegorovich Mepurishvili. He graduated in 1968 from the Moscow Mining Institute. In December 1974, he completed his postgraduate studies at the Moscow Automobile Road Construction Institute (or MADI; today the Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University), where he defended his candidate’s thesis. He then began a career in research, teaching, and business. He also served as the Director of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise (FGUP/FSUE) “Information Center for Highways” (“Informavtodor”).

David G. Mepurishvili has long been active in charity work and publishing. Since 2006, he has been an adviser to the Chancellery, helping to organize official visits by members of the Imperial House to Russia and publishing accurate information about the historical and legal foundations and current status of the Russian Imperial House. Thanks to his efforts, a number of books and many academic and popular articles about the House of Romanoff have been published.

On July 17, 2009, on the day when the Holy Royal Passion-Bearers are commemorated in the Russian Orthodox Church, D. G. Mepurishvili was appointed the head of the Office for Social Relations and Communications of the Chancellery of the Russian Imperial House, a post he dutifully filled for more than 12 years.

D. G. Mepurishvili was awarded the Imperial Monogram of the Head of the Russian Imperial House in gold (first class); the Imperial Commemorative medals “The 400^th Anniversary of the House of Romanoff, 1613-2013” and “Anniversary of the Nation’s Triumph, 1613-2013,” the Imperial Order of St. Anna First Class, and the Imperial Military Order of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Second Class.

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Grand eternal rest, O Lord, in blessed repose to Thy newly departed servant David, and may his memory be eternal!