Basil I

Byzantine emperor from 867 to 886
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Basil I

Summary

Basil I is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edirne[2]. He was born on January 1, 811[3]. He passed away in Constantinople[4]. He died on August 29, 886[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,645 views/month, #6,629 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Basil I was born in Edirne[2].
  • Basil I died in Constantinople[4].
  • Basil I was born on January 1, 811[3].
  • Basil I died on August 29, 886[5].
  • Among Basil I's spouses was Eudokia Ingerina[8].
  • Basil I was married to Maria Maniakes[9].
  • A child of Basil I was Leo VI the Wise[10].
  • A child of Basil I was Stephen I of Constantinople[11].
  • A child of Basil I was Constantine[12].
  • A child of Basil I was Alexander[13].
  • Basil I held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[14].
  • Basil I worked as a sovereign[6].
  • Basil I held the position of Byzantine emperor[15].
  • Basil I held the position of parakoimomenos[16].
  • Basil I's religion is recorded as Christianity[17].
  • Basil I is recorded as male[18].
  • Basil I's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Basil I's family is recorded as Macedonian dynasty[20].
  • Basil I's noble title is recorded as Byzantine emperor[21].
  • Basil I's Commons category is recorded as Basileios I[22].
  • Basil I's unmarried partner is recorded as Thekla[23].
  • The cause of death was hunting accident[24].
  • The cause of death was fever[25].
  • Basil I's given name is recorded as Vassilios[26].
  • Basil I's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Basileios I[27].

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Origins and Family

Basil I's place of birth was Edirne[2]. He was born on January 1, 811[3].

Career and Affiliations

Basil I's professions included sovereign[6]. Positions held include Byzantine emperor[15], a historical position[28], in Byzantine Empire[29], founded in 0395[30] and parakoimomenos[16], a position[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eudokia Ingerina[8], a writer[32], 0840–0882[33], of Byzantine Empire[34] and Maria Maniakes[9]. Children include Leo VI the Wise[10], a composer[35], 0866–0912[36], of Byzantine Empire[37]; Stephen I of Constantinople[11], an Eastern Orthodox priest[38], 0867–0893[39], of Byzantine Empire[40]; Constantine[12], 0859–0879[41]; and Alexander[13], a sovereign[42], 0872–0913[43], of Byzantine Empire[44]. Basil I's religion is recorded as Christianity[17].

Death and Burial

Basil I died on August 29, 886[5]. He passed away in Constantinople[4]. Recorded cause of death include hunting accident[24] and fever[25].

Why It Matters

Basil I ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,645 views/month, #6,629 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Basil I born?

Basil I's place of birth was Edirne[2].

Where did Basil I die?

Basil I passed away in Constantinople[4].

Who was Basil I married to?

Basil I's spouses include Eudokia Ingerina[8] and Maria Maniakes[9].

What did Basil I do for work?

Basil I worked as sovereign[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . 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. [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. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  9. 16w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Vassilios
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