Konstantinos XI Palaiologos

last Byzantine emperor, from 1449 to 1453
Person human Q37142
Konstantinos XI Palaiologos
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Konstantinos XI Palaiologos

Summary

Konstantinos XI Palaiologos is a human[1]. His place of birth was Constantinople[2]. He was born on February 8, 1404[3]. He died in Constantinople[4]. He died on May 29, 1453[5]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,312 views/month, #5,350 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Konstantinos XI Palaiologos was born in Constantinople[2].
  • Konstantinos XI Palaiologos passed away in Constantinople[4].
  • Konstantinos XI Palaiologos was born on February 8, 1404[3].
  • Konstantinos XI Palaiologos was born on February 8, 1405[7].
  • Konstantinos XI Palaiologos died on May 29, 1453[5].
  • Konstantinos XI Palaiologos's father was Manuel II Palaiologos[8].
  • Konstantinos XI Palaiologos's mother was Helena Dragaš[9].
  • Among Konstantinos XI Palaiologos's spouses was Theodora Tocco[10].
  • Konstantinos XI Palaiologos was married to Caterina Gattilusio[11].
  • Konstantinos XI Palaiologos was married to Theodora Tocco[12].
  • Among Konstantinos XI Palaiologos's spouses was Caterina Gattilusio[13].
  • Konstantinos XI Palaiologos held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[14].
  • Konstantinos XI Palaiologos held the position of Byzantine emperor[15].
  • Konstantinos XI Palaiologos held the position of Despot of the Morea[16].
  • Konstantinos XI Palaiologos's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[17].
  • Konstantinos XI Palaiologos's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].
  • Konstantinos XI Palaiologos is recorded as male[19].
  • Konstantinos XI Palaiologos's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Konstantinos XI Palaiologos's family is recorded as Palaiologos[21].
  • Konstantinos XI Palaiologos's noble title is recorded as emperor[22].
  • Konstantinos XI Palaiologos's Commons category is recorded as Konstantinos XI Palaiologos[23].
  • Konstantinos XI Palaiologos's canonization status is recorded as saint[24].
  • Konstantinos XI Palaiologos was part of the conflict Fall of Constantinople[25].
  • Konstantinos XI Palaiologos's given name is recorded as Konstantinos[26].
  • Konstantinos XI Palaiologos's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Konstantinos XI Palaiologos[27].

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Origins and Family

Konstantinos XI Palaiologos was born in Constantinople[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 8, 1404[3] and February 8, 1405[7]. His father was Manuel II Palaiologos[8]. His mother was Helena Dragaš[9].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include Byzantine emperor[15], a historical position[28], in Byzantine Empire[29], founded in 0395[30] and Despot of the Morea[16], a historical position[31], in Byzantine Empire[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Theodora Tocco[10], 1500–1429[33], of Byzantine Empire[34] and Caterina Gattilusio[11], 1450–1442[35], of Byzantine Empire[36]. Religious affiliations include Eastern Orthodoxy[17], a Christian denominational family[37] and Catholicism[18], a Christian denominational family[38], founded in 1054[39].

Death and Burial

Konstantinos XI Palaiologos died on May 29, 1453[5]. He died in Constantinople[4].

Why It Matters

Konstantinos XI Palaiologos ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,312 views/month, #5,350 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Konstantinos XI Palaiologos born?

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

Where did Konstantinos XI Palaiologos die?

Konstantinos XI Palaiologos died in Constantinople[4].

Who were Konstantinos XI Palaiologos's parents?

Konstantinos XI Palaiologos's father was Manuel II Palaiologos[8]. Konstantinos XI Palaiologos's mother was Helena Dragaš[9].

Who was Konstantinos XI Palaiologos married to?

Konstantinos XI Palaiologos's spouses include Theodora Tocco[10], Caterina Gattilusio[11], Theodora Tocco[12], and Caterina Gattilusio[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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