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], official[6], military leader[7], Hofmeister[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

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 was born on January 1, 920[11].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger's father was Bardas Phokas the Elder[12].
  • A child of Leo Phokas the Younger was Bardas Phokas the Younger[13].
  • A child of Leo Phokas the Younger was Sophia Phokaina[14].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[15].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger worked as a military personnel[5].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger worked as an official[6].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger worked as a military leader[7].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger worked as a Hofmeister[8].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger's professions included politician[9].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger's professions included minister[16].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger held the position of strategos[17].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger held the position of Dux[18].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger's religion is recorded as Christianity[19].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger is recorded as male[20].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger's Commons category is recorded as Leo Phokas the Younger[22].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger's given name is recorded as Leon[23].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Greek[24].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger's sibling is recorded as Nikephoros II Phokas[25].
  • Leo Phokas the Younger's sibling is recorded as Konstantinos Phokas[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cappadocia[2], Leo Phokas the Younger… Recorded date of birth include 915[3] and January 1, 920[11]. His father was Bardas Phokas the Elder[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[5], official[6], military leader[7], Hofmeister[8], politician[9], and minister[16]. Positions held include strategos[17], a military rank[27], in Byzantine Empire[28] and Dux[18], a position[29].

Personal Life

Children include Bardas Phokas the Younger[13], a military officer[30], 0940–0989[31], of Byzantine Empire[32] and Sophia Phokaina[14], b. 0950[33]. Leo Phokas the Younger's religion is recorded as Christianity[19].

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 (79 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

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[12].

What did Leo Phokas the Younger do for work?

Leo Phokas the Younger worked as military personnel[5], official[6], military leader[7], Hofmeister[8], and politician[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14m ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 20
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    Occupation → military personnel, official, military leader +3
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → military personnel, official, military leader +3
    Country of citizenship → Byzantine Empire
    Sex or gender → male
    Languages spoken, written or signed → medieval Greek
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