His eldest son, the Tsarevich Davit, had been formally acknowledged as heir apparent by Emperor Paul on 18 April 1799, but his accession as king after his father's death was not recognized.
Putra sulungnya, Tsarevich Davit, telah diakui secara resmi sebagai pewaris oleh Kaisar Pavel pada tanggal 18 April 1799, tetapi aksesinya sebagai raja setelah kematian ayahandanya tidak diakui.