Irene Asanina

empress consort of John VI Kantakouzenos/Byzantine Empire
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Irene Asanina

Summary

Irene Asanina is a human[1]. She was born on 1301[2]. She died on 1354[3]. She worked as a consort[4]. She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • Irene Asanina was born on 1301[2].
  • Irene Asanina died on 1354[3].
  • Irene Asanina's father was Andronikos Asen[6].
  • Irene Asanina's mother was NN Dukaina Glabas Tarchaneita[7].
  • Among Irene Asanina's spouses was John VI Kantakouzenos[8].
  • A child of Irene Asanina was Matthew Kantakouzenos[9].
  • A child of Irene Asanina was Manuel Kantakouzenos[10].
  • A child of Irene Asanina was Andronikos Kantakouzenos[11].
  • A child of Irene Asanina was Maria Kantakouzene[12].
  • A child of Irene Asanina was Theodora Kantakuzini[13].
  • A child of Irene Asanina was Helena Kantakouzene[14].
  • Irene Asanina held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[15].
  • Irene Asanina's professions included consort[4].
  • Irene Asanina held the position of Byzantine empress[16].
  • Irene Asanina's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[17].
  • Irene Asanina is recorded as female[18].
  • Irene Asanina's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Irene Asanina's family is recorded as Asen dynasty[20].
  • Irene Asanina's noble title is recorded as empress consort[21].
  • Irene Asanina's given name is recorded as Irène[22].
  • Irene Asanina's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Ειρήνη Ασανίνα'}[23].
  • Irene Asanina's sibling is recorded as Manuel Komnenos Raoul Asanes[24].
  • Irene Asanina's sibling is recorded as Johannes Asanes[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Irene Asanina was born on 1301[2]. Her father was Andronikos Asen[6]. Her mother was NN Dukaina Glabas Tarchaneita[7].

Career and Affiliations

Irene Asanina worked as a consort[4]. She held the position of Byzantine empress[16].

Personal Life

Irene Asanina was married to John VI Kantakouzenos[8]. Children include Matthew Kantakouzenos[9], a monarch[26], 1325–1383[27], of Byzantine Empire[28]; Manuel Kantakouzenos[10], 1326–1380[29], of Despotate of the Morea[30]; Andronikos Kantakouzenos[11], 1334–1347[31]; Maria Kantakouzene[12]; Theodora Kantakuzini[13], an aristocrat[32], b. 1332[33], of Ottoman Empire[34]; and Helena Kantakouzene[14], a nun[35], 1333–1396[36], of Byzantine Empire[37]. Her religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[17].

Death and Burial

Irene Asanina died on 1354[3].

Why It Matters

Irene Asanina has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

FAQs

Who were Irene Asanina's parents?

Irene Asanina's father was Andronikos Asen[6]. Irene Asanina's mother was NN Dukaina Glabas Tarchaneita[7].

Who was Irene Asanina married to?

Irene Asanina's spouses include John VI Kantakouzenos[8].

What did Irene Asanina do for work?

Irene Asanina worked as consort[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother NN Dukaina Glabas Tarchaneita
    Sibling Manuel Komnenos Raoul Asanes, Johannes Asanes
    Family Asen dynasty
    Position held Byzantine empress
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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