Anastasius I
Byzantine Emperor from 491 to 518
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Summary
Anastasius I was born on January 1, 430[1], in Durrës[2]. He died on July 9, 518[3], in Constantinople[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,971 views/month, #6,836 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Church of the Holy Apostles[8]
- Mother: Anastasia Constantina Arriana[9]
- Spouse: Ariadne[10]
- Country of citizenship: Byzantine Empire[11]
- Position held: Byzantine emperor[12], ancient Roman senator[13]
- Religion or worldview: Monophysitism[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Family: House of Leo[16]
- Commons category: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor[17]
- Given name: Anastasios[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor[19]
- Medical condition: heterochromia[20]
- Manner of death: natural causes[21]
- Eye color: black[22], blue[23]
- Described by source: Pauly–Wissowa[24], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25], Kościelna encyclopedia[26], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[28], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[29], New International Encyclopedia[30]
- Nickname: Dicorus[31]
- Name in native language: Ἀναστάσιος A΄[32], Flavius Anastasius[33]
- Owner of: Durrës Castle[34]
- Time period: Byzantine Empire[35], Low Roman Empire[36], Byzantine Egypt[37]
- Sibling: Paulus[38], Caesaria[39]
Why It Matters
Anastasius I has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Anastasius I born?
Anastasius I was born in Durrës[2].
Where did Anastasius I die?
Anastasius I died in Constantinople[4].
Who were Anastasius I's parents?
Anastasius I's mother was Anastasia Constantina Arriana[9].
Who was Anastasius I married to?
Anastasius I's spouses include Ariadne[10].