Leo Phokas the Younger

Byzantine general
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Leo Phokas the Younger

Summary

Leo Phokas the Younger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cappadocia[2]. He was born on 915[3]. He passed away in Kınalıada[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5] and official[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cappadocia[2], Leo Phokas the Younger…
  • Leo Phokas the Younger passed away in Kınalıada[4].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger was born on 915[3].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger's father was Bardas Phokas the Elder[8].
  • A child of Leo Phokas the Younger was Bardas Phokas the Younger[9].
  • A child of Leo Phokas the Younger was Sophia Phokaina[10].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[11].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger's professions included military personnel[5].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger worked as an official[6].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger held the position of strategos[12].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger held the position of Dux[13].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger's religion is recorded as Christianity[14].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger is recorded as male[15].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger's Commons category is recorded as Leo Phokas the Younger[17].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger's given name is recorded as Leon[18].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Greek[19].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger's sibling is recorded as Nikephoros II Phokas[20].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger's sibling is recorded as Konstantinos Phokas[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cappadocia[2], Leo Phokas the Younger… he was born on 915[3]. His father was Bardas Phokas the Elder[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[5] and official[6]. Positions held include strategos[12], a military rank[22], in Byzantine Empire[23] and Dux[13], a position[24].

Personal Life

Children include Bardas Phokas the Younger[9], a military officer[25], 0940–0989[26], of Byzantine Empire[27] and Sophia Phokaina[10], b. 0950[28]. Leo Phokas the Younger's religion is recorded as Christianity[14].

Death and Burial

Leo Phokas the Younger passed away in Kınalıada[4].

Why It Matters

Leo Phokas the Younger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Leo Phokas the Younger born?

Leo Phokas the Younger was born in Cappadocia[2].

Where did Leo Phokas the Younger die?

Leo Phokas the Younger died in Kınalıada[4].

Who were Leo Phokas the Younger's parents?

Leo Phokas the Younger's father was Bardas Phokas the Elder[8].

What did Leo Phokas the Younger do for work?

Leo Phokas the Younger worked as military personnel[5] and official[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military personnel, official
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  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02215651
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  3. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military personnel, official
    Country of citizenship Byzantine Empire
    Sex or gender male
    Languages spoken, written or signed medieval Greek
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30089|batch #30089]]: import data from GND - part 28 (cf. https://w.wiki/Me9X)"
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