An illegitimate son of Alexander IV of Imereti, George was declared, with the approval of the Ottoman government, a rightful king of Imereti by the loyal party of nobles in 1702, though it was not until 1707 that he was able to wrest the crown from the usurper Giorgi-Malakia Abashidze (George VI).
In October 1711, a noble revolt deposed him in favor of Mamia III Gurieli who forced George to retire to Kartli, eastern Georgia. Later, with the support of the Turkish pasha of Akhaltsikhe, he defeated Mamia at the Battle of Chkhara in June 1712. Deposed again in November 1713, George resumed the throne upon Mamia’s death in January 1714, only to be forced, in 1716, by the rebellious nobles led by Prince Bejan Dadiani into exile to Constantinople.
George succeeded in garnering the Ottoman support, and regained the crown in 1719.
Yet, his reign proved to be short-lived. In February 1720, he was assassinated by the plotters led by Prince Simon Abashidze.
George VII was married four times. He was then briefly married to Tamar, daughter of Papuna II, Duke of Racha, until her death in 1714.
Alexander V of Imereti (1703–1752), born of George"s first marriage with Rodam of Kartli.
King of Imereti (1720–1741, 1741–1746, 1749–1749). Mamuka of Imereti (died 1769), born by Rodam, King of Imereti (1746–1749). Princess Tamar (fl 1735), born by Rodam, married to Prince David Abashide.
Princess Tuta (fl 1738), born by Rodam, married to Prince Papuna Chichua.
Anonymous daughter (fl 1735), born by Rodam, married to Mamuka, Prince of Mukhrani. George IX of Imereti (1718–1778), born of George"s fourth marriage with Tamar Gurieli.
King of Imereti (1741). Princess Ana (fl 1726), born by Tamar Gurieli, married to Zaal, Eristavi of Guria.
Prince Rostom (fl 1746), born by Tamar Gurieli.
