Umor ( bg, Умор) was the ruler of

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in 766. According to the Namelist of Bulgarian Rulers, Umor reigned for only 40 days in 766 and belonged to the Ukil clan, which makes him a relative of the former rulers

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and possibly

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. The Byzantine sources indicate that his predecessor

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entrusted Bulgaria to Umor, but give no details of his short reign or fate. Some scholars speculate that he was a champion of the peace party like his discredited predecessor, and that he may have likewise fled to the

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. The 17th century Volga Bulgar compilation '' Ja'far Tarikh'' (a work of disputed authenticity) represents Yumart (i.e., Umor) as the elderly father-in-law of the former ruler Teles (i.e.,

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). According to this source Yumart deposed Sain (i.e., Sabin) and died shortly afterwards.

References

* Mosko Moskov, ''Imennik na bălgarskite vladeteli (novo tălkuvane)'', Sofia 1988. * Jordan Andreev, Ivan Lazarov, Plamen Pavlov, ''Koj koj e v srednovekovna Bălgarija'', Sofia 1999. * (primary source), Bahši Iman, ''Džagfar Tarihy'', vol. III, Orenburg 1997. {{DEFAULTSORT:Umor Of Bulgaria 8th-century births 8th-century deaths 8th-century Bulgarian monarchs