Helena Dragaš

Byzantine empress
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Helena Dragaš
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Helena Dragaš

Summary

Helena Dragaš is a human[1]. She was born on 1372[2]. She died in Constantinople[3]. She died on March 13, 1450[4]. She worked as a sovereign[5] and nun[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Helena Dragaš passed away in Constantinople[3].
  • Helena Dragaš was born on 1372[2].
  • Helena Dragaš died on March 13, 1450[4].
  • Helena Dragaš's father was Constantine Dragaš[8].
  • Among Helena Dragaš's spouses was Manuel II Palaiologos[9].
  • A child of Helena Dragaš was John VIII Palaiologos[10].
  • A child of Helena Dragaš was Theodoros II Palaiologos[11].
  • A child of Helena Dragaš was Andronikos Palaiologos, Lord of Thessalonica[12].
  • A child of Helena Dragaš was Demetrios Palaiologos[13].
  • A child of Helena Dragaš was Konstantinos XI Palaiologos[14].
  • A child of Helena Dragaš was Thomas Palaiologos[15].
  • Helena Dragaš held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[16].
  • Helena Dragaš's professions included sovereign[5].
  • Helena Dragaš worked as a nun[6].
  • Helena Dragaš's field of work was government[17].
  • Helena Dragaš's field of work was monkish life[18].
  • Helena Dragaš held the position of Byzantine empress[19].
  • Helena Dragaš is recorded as female[20].
  • Helena Dragaš's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Helena Dragaš's family is recorded as Palaiologos[22].
  • Helena Dragaš's noble title is recorded as empress consort[23].
  • Helena Dragaš's Commons category is recorded as Helena Dragash[24].
  • Helena Dragaš's canonization status is recorded as The Venerable[25].
  • Helena Dragaš's family name is recorded as Dragaš[26].
  • Helena Dragaš's given name is recorded as Elena[27].

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Origins and Family

Helena Dragaš was born on 1372[2]. Her father was Constantine Dragaš[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sovereign[5] and nun[6]. Fields of work include government[17], a type of organization[28] and monkish life[18]. Helena Dragaš held the position of Byzantine empress[19].

Personal Life

Helena Dragaš was married to Manuel II Palaiologos[9]. Children include John VIII Palaiologos[10], a monarch[29], 1392–1448[30], of Byzantine Empire[31]; Theodoros II Palaiologos[11], a despot[32], 1396–1448[33], of Byzantine Empire[34]; Andronikos Palaiologos, Lord of Thessalonica[12], a despot[35], 1400–1429[36], of Byzantine Empire[37]; Demetrios Palaiologos[13], a monk[38], 1407–1470[39], of Byzantine Empire[40]; Konstantinos XI Palaiologos[14], 1404–1453[41], of Byzantine Empire[42]; and Thomas Palaiologos[15], 1409–1465[43], of Byzantine Empire[44].

Death and Burial

Helena Dragaš died on March 13, 1450[4]. She passed away in Constantinople[3].

Why It Matters

Helena Dragaš ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where did Helena Dragaš die?

Helena Dragaš passed away in Constantinople[3].

Who were Helena Dragaš's parents?

Helena Dragaš's father was Constantine Dragaš[8].

Who was Helena Dragaš married to?

Helena Dragaš's spouses include Manuel II Palaiologos[9].

What did Helena Dragaš do for work?

Helena Dragaš worked as sovereign[5] and nun[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [28] . 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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