Ruben I of Armenia
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Roupen I
Prince
Successor	Gosdantin I
Dynasty	Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia

Ruben I (also transliterated Rupen or Roupen in Western Armenian from Armenian: Ռուբեն Ա; 1025–1095) was the founder of the Kingdom of Cilician Armenia. Initially lord of Gobidar and Goromosol, he declared independence when he launched a rebellion against the Byzantine Empire in 1080 and seized the fortress of Partzerpert. Born in Armenia, Ruben was likely a member of the Bagratuni Dynasty that had ruled in Cilicia after the fall of Ani in 1045. He was related to, maybe a son of Gagik II, the last King of Ani.

Ruben died in 1095 and was buried at the monastery of Castalon. His son Constantine I of Armenia succeeded him.

References

• Ghazarian, Jacob, (2000), The Armenian Kingdom in Cilicia During the Crusades, Routledge Curzon.
• The Barony of Cilician Armenia (Kurkjian's History of Armenia, Ch. 27)
• The Rupenids