Family
Isaac Komnenos was married to Irene, who may have been either a daughter of Volodar of Peremyshl or Kata, a daughter of David IV of Georgia. His children were:
- John Komnenos called Tzelepes (i.e., Çelebi), who became a Muslim.
- unnamed daughter
- Anna Komnene, who married John Arbantenos.
- Andronikos I Komnenos, emperor 1183–1185.
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