John I Tzimiskes

Byzantine emperor
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Summary

John I Tzimiskes was born on January 1, 925[1], in Constantinople[2]. He died on January 10, 976[3], in Constantinople[4]. He worked as a ruler[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,539 views/month, #6,875 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Constantinople[7]
  • Spouse: Theodora[8]
  • Child: Theophano Kourkouas[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Byzantine Empire[10]
  • Position held: Byzantine emperor[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Family: Macedonian dynasty[13]
  • Commons category: Ioannes I Tzimiskes[14]
  • Cause of death: disease[15]
  • Given name: Ioannis[16]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Ioannes I Tzimiskes[17]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[18]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[20], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[21], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22], New International Encyclopedia[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[24]
  • Name in native language: Ιωάννης «Τσιμισκής» Κουρκούας[25]
  • Start of work period: 969[26]
  • End of work period: 976[27]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for John I Tzimiskes include Tsimiski Street[28], a road[29], in Greece[30].

Why It Matters

John I Tzimiskes has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Tsimiski Street[28], a road[29], in Greece[30].

FAQs

Where was John I Tzimiskes born?

John I Tzimiskes was born in Constantinople[2].

Where did John I Tzimiskes die?

John I Tzimiskes died in Constantinople[4].

Who was John I Tzimiskes married to?

John I Tzimiskes's spouses include Theodora[8].

What did John I Tzimiskes do for work?

John I Tzimiskes worked as a ruler[5].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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