Mostich (, Old Bulgarian: МОСТИЧЬ) was a high-ranking official in the 10th-century First Bulgarian Empire, during the rule of Simeon I and Peter I. He bore the title of Ichirgu-boil and was most likely the commander of the state capital Preslav's garrison.

Mostich is known from the 10th-century Old Bulgarian inscription on his tombstone, found in a church (now known as "Mostich's Church") in the Selishte area of Preslav, then the inner city of the Bulgarian capital. The tombstone was discovered in 1952 by Professor Stancho Vaklinov and is preserved in the National Archaeological Museum.

Mostich

The inscription is Mostich's epitaph, indicating that he was buried in the church: his remains were also found, revealing that he was relatively short (165–170 cm). The text is notable for being one of the earliest sources mentioning the title "Цѣсарь" ("Tsesar").

Mostich

It reads as follows:

Mostich

Mostich Hill on Rugged Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after Mostich.

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10th-century deaths

10th-century Bulgarian people

Medieval Bulgarian military personnel

Medieval Bulgarian nobility

Old Bulgarian inscriptions

People from Veliki Preslav

Year of birth unknown

Preslav