Irene of Athens

empress of Byzantine Empire (752-803)
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Irene of Athens

Summary

Irene of Athens is a human[1]. Born in Athens[2], she… she was born on January 1, 752[3]. She died in Lesbos[4]. She died on August 9, 803[5]. She worked as a politician[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Athens[2], Irene of Athens…
  • Irene of Athens passed away in Lesbos[4].
  • Irene of Athens was born on January 1, 752[3].
  • Irene of Athens died on August 9, 803[5].
  • Irene of Athens is buried at Church of the Holy Apostles[8].
  • Among Irene of Athens's spouses was Leo IV the Khazar[9].
  • A child of Irene of Athens was Konstantinos VI[10].
  • Irene of Athens held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[11].
  • Irene of Athens worked as a politician[6].
  • Irene of Athens held the position of Byzantine emperor[12].
  • Irene of Athens held the position of regent[13].
  • Irene of Athens held the position of empress consort[14].
  • Irene of Athens is recorded as female[15].
  • Irene of Athens's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Irene of Athens's family is recorded as Isaurian dynasty[17].
  • Irene of Athens's noble title is recorded as empress regnant[18].
  • Irene of Athens's Commons category is recorded as Irene of Athens[19].
  • Irene of Athens's canonization status is recorded as saint[20].
  • Irene of Athens's given name is recorded as Irini[21].
  • Irene of Athens's feast day is recorded as August 7[22].
  • Irene of Athens's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Irene of Athens[23].
  • Irene of Athens's described at URL is recorded as https://www.festivaldelmedioevo.it/portal/irene-la-donna-che-si-fece-imperatore/[24].
  • Irene of Athens's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Irene of Athens's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Irene of Athens's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Irene of Athens was born in Athens[2]. She was born on January 1, 752[3].

Career and Affiliations

Irene of Athens worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Byzantine emperor[12], a historical position[28], in Byzantine Empire[29], founded in 0395[30]; regent[13], a title of authority[31]; and empress consort[14], a noble title[32].

Personal Life

Among Irene of Athens's spouses was Leo IV the Khazar[9]. A child of her was Konstantinos VI[10].

Death and Burial

Irene of Athens died on August 9, 803[5]. She passed away in Lesbos[4]. She is buried at Church of the Holy Apostles[8].

Why It Matters

Irene of Athens has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Irene of Athens born?

Born in Athens[2], Irene of Athens…

Where did Irene of Athens die?

Irene of Athens passed away in Lesbos[4].

Who was Irene of Athens married to?

Irene of Athens's spouses include Leo IV the Khazar[9].

What did Irene of Athens do for work?

Irene of Athens worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q24435161. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q24435161. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Athens
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