Konstantinos VIII

Byzantine emperor
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Konstantinos VIII

Summary

Konstantinos VIII is a human[1]. Born in Constantinople[2], he… he was born on January 1, 960[3]. He passed away in Constantinople[4]. He died on November 15, 1028[5]. He worked as a ruler[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (393 views/month, #6,957 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Konstantinos VIII's place of birth was Constantinople[2].
  • Konstantinos VIII died in Constantinople[4].
  • Konstantinos VIII was born on January 1, 960[3].
  • Konstantinos VIII died on November 15, 1028[5].
  • Konstantinos VIII is buried at Church of the Holy Apostles[8].
  • Konstantinos VIII's father was Romanos II[9].
  • Konstantinos VIII's mother was Theophano[10].
  • Konstantinos VIII was married to Helena[11].
  • A child of Konstantinos VIII was Eudokia[12].
  • A child of Konstantinos VIII was Zoe Porphyrogenita[13].
  • A child of Konstantinos VIII was Theodora Porphyrogenita[14].
  • Konstantinos VIII held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[15].
  • Konstantinos VIII worked as a ruler[6].
  • Konstantinos VIII held the position of Byzantine emperor[16].
  • Konstantinos VIII is recorded as male[17].
  • Konstantinos VIII's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Konstantinos VIII's family is recorded as Macedonian dynasty[19].
  • Konstantinos VIII's Commons category is recorded as Konstantinos VIII[20].
  • Konstantinos VIII's given name is recorded as Konstantinos[21].
  • Konstantinos VIII's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Konstantinos VIII[22].
  • Konstantinos VIII's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Konstantinos VIII's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[24].
  • Konstantinos VIII's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Κωνσταντίνος Η΄'}[25].
  • Konstantinos VIII's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[26].
  • Konstantinos VIII's sibling is recorded as Basil II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Konstantinos VIII was born in Constantinople[2]. He was born on January 1, 960[3]. His father was Romanos II[9]. His mother was Theophano[10].

Career and Affiliations

Konstantinos VIII worked as a ruler[6]. He held the position of Byzantine emperor[16].

Personal Life

Among Konstantinos VIII's spouses was Helena[11]. Children include Eudokia[12], a monk[28]; Zoe Porphyrogenita[13], a sovereign[29], 0978–1050[30], of Byzantine Empire[31]; and Theodora Porphyrogenita[14], a politician[32], 0984–1056[33], of Byzantine Empire[34].

Death and Burial

Konstantinos VIII died on November 15, 1028[5]. He died in Constantinople[4]. He is buried at Church of the Holy Apostles[8].

Why It Matters

Konstantinos VIII ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (393 views/month, #6,957 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Konstantinos VIII born?

Konstantinos VIII's place of birth was Constantinople[2].

Where did Konstantinos VIII die?

Konstantinos VIII died in Constantinople[4].

Who were Konstantinos VIII's parents?

Konstantinos VIII's father was Romanos II[9]. Konstantinos VIII's mother was Theophano[10].

Who was Konstantinos VIII married to?

Konstantinos VIII's spouses include Helena[11].

What did Konstantinos VIII do for work?

Konstantinos VIII worked as ruler[6].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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