Helena Kantakouzene

Empress consort of John V Palaiologos
Person human Q2658379
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Summary

Helena Kantakouzene was born on January 1, 1333[1], in Byzantine Empire[2]. She died on December 10, 1396[3], in Constantinople[4]. She worked as a nun[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: John VI Kantakouzenos[7]
  • Mother: Irene Asanina[8]
  • Spouse: John V Palaiologos[9]
  • Child: Manuel II Palaiologos[10], Theodoros I Palaiologos[11], Michael Palaiologos[12], Irene Palaiologina[13], Andronikos IV Palaiologos[14], Maria Palailogina[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Byzantine Empire[16]
  • Position held: Byzantine empress[17]
  • Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodox Church[18]
  • Sex or gender: female[19]
  • Family: Kantakouzenos[20]
  • Noble title: empress consort[21]
  • Given name: Yelena[22]
  • Sibling: Manuel Kantakouzenos[23], Matthew Kantakouzenos[24], Andronikos Kantakouzenos[25], Maria Kantakouzene[26], Theodora Kantakuzini[27]

Why It Matters

Helena Kantakouzene has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Helena Kantakouzene born?

Helena Kantakouzene was born in Byzantine Empire[2].

Where did Helena Kantakouzene die?

Helena Kantakouzene died in Constantinople[4].

Who were Helena Kantakouzene's parents?

Helena Kantakouzene's father was John VI Kantakouzenos[7]. Helena Kantakouzene's mother was Irene Asanina[8].

Who was Helena Kantakouzene married to?

Helena Kantakouzene's spouses include John V Palaiologos[9].

What did Helena Kantakouzene do for work?

Helena Kantakouzene worked as a nun[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22h ago · Charp238 · 2026-10-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Namuwiki id → 엘레니 칸타쿠지니
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  2. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['az', 'bg', 'ca', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'gl', 'hr', 'it', 'mk', '
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  3. 24d ago · Nauka · 2026-09-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Manuel II Palaiologos, Theodoros I Palaiologos, Michael Palaiologos +3
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Child: Maria Palailogina"
  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → female
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    Occupation → nun
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