John Phokas

12th-century Byzantine pilgrim to the Holy Land
Person human Q20003493
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John Phokas

Summary

John Phokas is a human[1]. Born in Crete[2], he… he worked as a soldier[3] and monk[4].

Key Facts

  • John Phokas's place of birth was Crete[2].
  • John Phokas worked as a soldier[3].
  • John Phokas worked as a monk[4].
  • John Phokas's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[5].
  • John Phokas is recorded as male[6].
  • John Phokas's instance of is recorded as human[7].
  • John Phokas's given name is recorded as Ioannis[8].
  • John Phokas's given name is recorded as Juan[9].
  • John Phokas's floruit is recorded as 1177[10].
  • John Phokas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Greek[11].
  • John Phokas's different from is recorded as Johannes von Würzburg[12].
  • John Phokas's writing language is recorded as medieval Greek[13].

Body

Origins and Family

John Phokas's place of birth was Crete[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include soldier[3] and monk[4].

Personal Life

John Phokas's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[5].

FAQs

Where was John Phokas born?

John Phokas's place of birth was Crete[2].

What did John Phokas do for work?

John Phokas worked as soldier[3] and monk[4].

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 130037
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  2. 8w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Rero id (legacy) A003691167
    Given name Ioannis, Juan
    Mcclintock and strong biblical cyclopedia id J/john-phocas, P/phocas-john
    National library of spain spmabn id (bne v1.0) XX1237126
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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