Konstantinos XI Palaiologos
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Summary
Konstantinos XI Palaiologos was born on February 8, 1404[1], in Constantinople[2]. He died on May 29, 1453[3], in Constantinople[4]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,290 views/month, #5,350 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: February 8, 1405[6]
- Father: Manuel II Palaiologos[7]
- Mother: Helena Dragaš[8]
- Spouse: Theodora Tocco[9], Caterina Gattilusio[10]
- Country of citizenship: Byzantine Empire[11]
- Position held: Byzantine emperor[12], Despot of the Morea[13]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[14], Catholicism[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Family: Palaiologos[17]
- Noble title: emperor[18]
- Commons category: Konstantinos XI Palaiologos[19]
- Canonization status: saint[20]
- Participated in conflict: Fall of Constantinople[21]
- Given name: Konstantinos[22]
- Topic's main category: Category:Konstantinos XI Palaiologos[23]
- Commons gallery: Κωνσταντίνος ΙΑ' Δραγάσης Παλαιολόγος[24]
- Manner of death: death in battle[25]
- Depicted by: Statue of Konstantine XI Palaiologos, Mystras[26], Bust of Constantine Palaiologos, Papagos[27], Equestrian statue of Konstantine Palaiologos, Faliro[28]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[30], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[31]
- Military casualty classification: killed in action[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: medieval Greek[33]
- Name in native language: Κωνσταντίνος ΙΑ' Παλαιολόγος[34]
- Sibling: Demetrios Palaiologos[35], Andronikos Palaiologos, Lord of Thessalonica[36], John VIII Palaiologos[37], Thomas Palaiologos[38], Theodoros II Palaiologos[39]
Why It Matters
Konstantinos XI Palaiologos has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 104 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Konstantinos XI Palaiologos born?
Konstantinos XI Palaiologos was born in Constantinople[2].
Where did Konstantinos XI Palaiologos die?
Konstantinos XI Palaiologos passed away in Constantinople[4].
Who were Konstantinos XI Palaiologos's parents?
Konstantinos XI Palaiologos's father was Manuel II Palaiologos[7]. Konstantinos XI Palaiologos's mother was Helena Dragaš[8].
Who was Konstantinos XI Palaiologos married to?
Konstantinos XI Palaiologos's spouses include Theodora Tocco[9] and Caterina Gattilusio[10].