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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).

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