Darigbed

Darigbed was a Sasanian title equivalent to the Byzantine title kouropalates ("palace superintendent"). The title is first mentioned in the inscription of Shapur II (r. 240–270) at Naqsh-e Rostam.

List of prominent holders

• Apursam-Shapur, Iranian aristocrat, who served as darigbed under Shapur I (r. 240–270).
• Bozorgmehr, aristocrat from the House of Karen, who served as darigbed under Khosrow I (r. 531–579).
• Bahram Chobin, aristocrat from the House of Mihran, who served as darigbed under Hormizd IV (r. 579–590).
• Rostam Farrokhzad, aristocrat from the House of Ispahbudhan, who served as darigbed under Khosrow II (r. 590–628).
• Farrukhzad, aristocrat from the House of Ispahbudhan, who served as darigbed under Khosrow II (r. 590–628).

Sources

• Pourshariati, Parvaneh (2008), , London and New York: I.B. Tauris, ISBN978-1-84511-645-3
• Daryaee, Touraj (2009). . I.B.Tauris. pp.1–240. ISBN978-0857716668.
• Frye, Richard N. (1994). "DARĪGBED". . p.40.