Heraclius

Byzantine emperor from 610 to 641
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Heraclius

Summary

Heraclius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cappadocia[2]. He was born on +0575-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Constantinople[4]. He died on +0641-02-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,945 views/month, #6,046 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Heraclius was born in Cappadocia[2].
  • Heraclius died in Constantinople[4].
  • Heraclius was born on +0575-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Heraclius died on +0641-02-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Heraclius's father was Heraclius the Elder[8].
  • Heraclius's mother was Epiphania[9].
  • Among Heraclius's spouses was Fabia Eudokia[10].
  • Among Heraclius's spouses was Martina[11].
  • A child of Heraclius was Eudoxia Epiphania[12].
  • A child of Heraclius was Heraclius Constantine[13].
  • A child of Heraclius was John Athalarichos[14].
  • A child of Heraclius was Konstantinos Heteros[15].
  • A child of Heraclius was Theodosius[16].
  • A child of Heraclius was Heraklonas[17].
  • Heraclius worked as a politician[6].
  • Heraclius held the position of Byzantine emperor[18].
  • Heraclius is recorded as male[19].
  • Heraclius's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Heraclius's family is recorded as Heraclian dynasty[21].
  • Heraclius's Commons category is recorded as Heraclius[22].
  • Heraclius's said to be the same as is recorded as Dhul-Qarnayn[23].
  • Heraclius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Heraclius[24].
  • Heraclius's depicted by is recorded as Golden Legend[25].
  • Heraclius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Heraclius's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cappadocia[2], Heraclius… he was born on +0575-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he the Elder[8]. His mother was Epiphania[9].

Career and Affiliations

Heraclius's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of Byzantine emperor[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Fabia Eudokia[10], an empress consort[28], 0580–0612[29], of Byzantine Empire[30] and Martina[11], a regent[31], 0598–0641[32], of Byzantine Empire[33]. Children include Eudoxia Epiphania[12], b. 0611[34], of Byzantine Empire[35]; Heraclius Constantine[13], a ruler[36], 0612–0641[37], of Byzantine Empire[38]; John Athalarichos[14], 0650–0637[39], of Byzantine Empire[40]; Konstantinos Heteros[15], b. 0615[41]; Theodosius[16]; and Heraklonas[17], an emperor[42], 0618–0641[43], of Byzantine Empire[44].

Death and Burial

Heraclius died on +0641-02-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Constantinople[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Heraclius include Heraclea[45], a city[46], in Italy[47].

Why It Matters

Heraclius ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,945 views/month, #6,046 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Works attributed to him include Ecthesis[50], a literary work[51], written by him[52]. Entities named for him include Heraclea[45], a city[46], in Italy[47].

FAQs

Where was Heraclius born?

Heraclius's place of birth was Cappadocia[2].

Where did Heraclius die?

Heraclius passed away in Constantinople[4].

Who were Heraclius's parents?

Heraclius's father was Heraclius the Elder[8]. Heraclius's mother was Epiphania[9].

Who was Heraclius married to?

Heraclius's spouses include Fabia Eudokia[10] and Martina[11].

What did Heraclius do for work?

Heraclius worked as politician[6].

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  20. [3] . Nationalencyklopedin. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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