Bardas Phokas the Elder

Byzantine general
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Bardas Phokas the Elder

Summary

Bardas Phokas the Elder is a human[1]. Born in Cappadocia[2], he… he was born on January 1, 878[3]. He died in Constantinople[4]. He died on January 1, 968[5]. He worked as a military leader[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cappadocia[2], Bardas Phokas the Elder…
  • Bardas Phokas the Elder passed away in Constantinople[4].
  • Bardas Phokas the Elder was born on January 1, 878[3].
  • Bardas Phokas the Elder died on January 1, 968[5].
  • Bardas Phokas the Elder's father was Nikephoros Phokas the Elder[8].
  • A child of Bardas Phokas the Elder was Nikephoros II Phokas[9].
  • A child of Bardas Phokas the Elder was Leo Phokas the Younger[10].
  • A child of Bardas Phokas the Elder was Konstantinos Phokas[11].
  • Bardas Phokas the Elder held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[12].
  • medieval Greek was Bardas Phokas the Elder's native language[13].
  • Bardas Phokas the Elder worked as a military leader[6].
  • Bardas Phokas the Elder held the position of Domestic of the Schools[14].
  • Bardas Phokas the Elder is recorded as male[15].
  • Bardas Phokas the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Bardas Phokas the Elder was part of the conflict Battle of Achelous[17].
  • Bardas Phokas the Elder was part of the conflict Rus'–Byzantine War of 941–944[18].
  • Bardas Phokas the Elder was part of the conflict Battle of Marash[19].
  • Bardas Phokas the Elder's allegiance is recorded as Byzantine Empire[20].
  • Bardas Phokas the Elder's relative is recorded as Anastasó[21].
  • Bardas Phokas the Elder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Greek[22].
  • Bardas Phokas the Elder's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Βάρδας Φωκᾶς'}[23].
  • Bardas Phokas the Elder's sibling is recorded as Leo Phokas the Elder[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Bardas Phokas the Elder's place of birth was Cappadocia[2]. He was born on January 1, 878[3]. His father was Nikephoros Phokas the Elder[8]. medieval Greek was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Bardas Phokas the Elder worked as a military leader[6]. He held the position of Domestic of the Schools[14].

Personal Life

Children include Nikephoros II Phokas[9], a military personnel[25], 0912–0969[26], of Byzantine Empire[27]; Leo Phokas the Younger[10], a military personnel[28], b. 0915[29], of Byzantine Empire[30]; and Konstantinos Phokas[11], a military personnel[31], 1000–0950[32], of Byzantine Empire[33].

Death and Burial

Bardas Phokas the Elder died on January 1, 968[5]. He passed away in Constantinople[4].

Why It Matters

Bardas Phokas the Elder has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Bardas Phokas the Elder born?

Born in Cappadocia[2], Bardas Phokas the Elder…

Where did Bardas Phokas the Elder die?

Bardas Phokas the Elder passed away in Constantinople[4].

Who were Bardas Phokas the Elder's parents?

Bardas Phokas the Elder's father was Nikephoros Phokas the Elder[8].

What did Bardas Phokas the Elder do for work?

Bardas Phokas the Elder worked as military leader[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Cappadocia
    Languages spoken, written or signed medieval Greek
    Sibling Leo Phokas the Elder
    Relative Anastasó
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