Anna Komnene

Byzantine princess and historian
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Anna Komnene

Summary

Anna Komnene is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Constantinople[2]. She was born on December 1, 1083[3]. She passed away in Constantinople[4]. She died on January 1, 1153[5]. She worked as a historian[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,938 views/month, #6,838 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Constantinople[2], Anna Komnene…
  • Anna Komnene died in Constantinople[4].
  • Anna Komnene was born on December 1, 1083[3].
  • Anna Komnene was born on 1083[9].
  • Anna Komnene died on January 1, 1153[5].
  • Anna Komnene died on 1154[10].
  • Anna Komnene's father was Alexios I Komnenos[11].
  • Anna Komnene's father was Manuel Komnenos[12].
  • Anna Komnene's mother was Irene Doukaina[13].
  • Anna Komnene was married to Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger[14].
  • A child of Anna Komnene was Alexios Komnenos[15].
  • A child of Anna Komnene was John Doukas[16].
  • A child of Anna Komnene was Eirene Doukaina[17].
  • A child of Anna Komnene was Q140693201[18].
  • A child of Anna Komnene was Q140696982[19].
  • A child of Anna Komnene was Q140698540[20].
  • Anna Komnene held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[21].
  • Anna Komnene's professions included historian[6].
  • Anna Komnene's professions included writer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Anna Komnene is Alexiad[22].
  • Anna Komnene is recorded as female[23].
  • Anna Komnene's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Anna Komnene's family is recorded as Komnenos[25].
  • Anna Komnene's Commons category is recorded as Anna Comnena[26].
  • Anna Komnene's family name is recorded as Komnenos[27].

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Origins and Family

Anna Komnene was born in Constantinople[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 1, 1083[3] and 1083[9]. Fathers listed include Alexios I Komnenos[11], an emperor[28], 1048–1118[29], of Byzantine Empire[30] and Manuel Komnenos[12], a military personnel[31], 1040–1071[32], of Byzantine Empire[33]. Her mother was Irene Doukaina[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Anna Komnene is Alexiad[22].

Personal Life

Anna Komnene was married to Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger[14]. Children include Alexios Komnenos[15], an admiral[34], b. 1102[35]; John Doukas[16], b. 1103[36]; Eirene Doukaina[17], 1105–1155[37], of Byzantine Empire[38]; Q140693201[18]; Q140696982[19]; and Q140698540[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1153[5] and 1154[10]. Anna Komnene died in Constantinople[4].

Why It Matters

Anna Komnene ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,938 views/month, #6,838 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

She has been cited as an influence by Dimitris Michalopoulos[41], a historian[42], b. 1952[43], of Greece[44], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship[45], specialised in history[46].

Works attributed to her include Alexiad[47], a literary work[48], founded in 1148[49].

FAQs

Where was Anna Komnene born?

Born in Constantinople[2], Anna Komnene…

Where did Anna Komnene die?

Anna Komnene died in Constantinople[4].

Who were Anna Komnene's parents?

Anna Komnene's father was Alexios I Komnenos[11]. Anna Komnene's mother was Irene Doukaina[13].

Who was Anna Komnene married to?

Anna Komnene's spouses include Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger[14].

What did Anna Komnene do for work?

Anna Komnene worked as historian[6] and writer[7].

Who did Anna Komnene influence?

Anna Komnene has been cited as an influence by Dimitris Michalopoulos[41].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Q49942106. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Q21567771. wikidata.org.
  21. [9] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ [[Property:P1810]]: Anna Komnene, Historian and Princess of the Byzantine Empire, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1791315465730"
  2. 7d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Alexios I Komnenos, Manuel Komnenos
    Sitelink count → 69
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'azb', 'bcl', 'be', 'be_x_old', 'bg', 'br', 'bs', 'ca', 'commons',
    Claims rich → —
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  3. 10w ago · Nauka · 2026-07-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Alexios Komnenos, John Doukas, Eirene Doukaina +3
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P40]]: [[Q140698540]]"
  4. 10w ago · Nauka · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Alexios Komnenos, John Doukas, Eirene Doukaina +3
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P40]]: [[Q140696982]]"
  5. 11w ago · Nauka · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Alexios Komnenos, John Doukas, Eirene Doukaina +3
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P40]]: [[Q140693201]]"
  6. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → dubnium
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  7. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 100915
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  8. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb → —
    Svkkl authority id → p0075953-Komnene-Anna-10851148
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: p0075953-Komnene-Anna-10851148, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259493|batch #259493]]"
  9. 22w ago · RonaldCarrierNU · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb → —
    Dbc author id → 870979138350541
    Libraries australia id → 77924903
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P3846]]: 870979138350541, Added with [[User:Bargioni/moreIdentifiers|moreIdentifiers]]"
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