Leo VI the Wise

Byzantine Emperor
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Leo VI the Wise
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Leo VI the Wise

Summary

Leo VI the Wise is a human[1]. His place of birth was Constantinople[2]. He was born on September 19, 866[3]. He passed away in Constantinople[4]. He died on May 11, 912[5]. He worked as a composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,265 views/month, #6,856 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Constantinople[2], Leo VI the Wise…
  • Leo VI the Wise died in Constantinople[4].
  • Leo VI the Wise was born on September 19, 866[3].
  • Leo VI the Wise died on May 11, 912[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of the Holy Apostles[8].
  • Leo VI the Wise's father was Basil I[9].
  • Leo VI the Wise's father was Michael III[10].
  • Leo VI the Wise's mother was Eudokia Ingerina[11].
  • Among Leo VI the Wise's spouses was Theophano Martiniake[12].
  • Leo VI the Wise was married to Zoe Zaoutzaina[13].
  • Among Leo VI the Wise's spouses was Zoe Karbonopsina[14].
  • Among Leo VI the Wise's spouses was Eudokia Baïana[15].
  • A child of Leo VI the Wise was Konstantinos VII[16].
  • A child of Leo VI the Wise was Anna of Constantinople[17].
  • A child of Leo VI the Wise was Basili[18].
  • Leo VI the Wise held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[19].
  • Leo VI the Wise worked as a composer[6].
  • Leo VI the Wise held the position of Byzantine emperor[20].
  • Leo VI the Wise is recorded as male[21].
  • Leo VI the Wise's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Leo VI the Wise's family is recorded as Macedonian dynasty[23].
  • Leo VI the Wise's Commons category is recorded as Leon VI[24].
  • The cause of death was disease[25].
  • Leo VI the Wise's given name is recorded as Leon[26].
  • Leo VI the Wise's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Leon VI[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: TR[29]

  • Began / founded: 0866-09-19[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 0912-05-11[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3982f957-dafc-4624-939a-0b18fe7016a1[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Constantinople[2], Leo VI the Wise… he was born on September 19, 866[3]. Fathers listed include Basil I[9], a sovereign[33], 0811–0886[34], of Byzantine Empire[35] and Michael III[10], an emperor[36], 0840–0867[37], of Byzantine Empire[38]. His mother was Eudokia Ingerina[11].

Career and Affiliations

Leo VI the Wise's professions included composer[6]. He held the position of Byzantine emperor[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Theophano Martiniake[12], an empress consort[39], 0865–0897[40], of Byzantine Empire[41]; Zoe Zaoutzaina[13], an empress consort[42], of Byzantine Empire[43]; Zoe Karbonopsina[14], an empress consort[44], 0900–1000[45], of Byzantine Empire[46]; and Eudokia Baïana[15], an empress consort[47], 0900–0901[48], of Byzantine Empire[49]. Children include Konstantinos VII[16], a writer[50], 0905–0959[51], of Byzantine Empire[52]; Anna of Constantinople[17], an aristocrat[53], 0888–0901[54], of Byzantine Empire[55]; and Basili[18], a stillborn child[56].

Death and Burial

Leo VI the Wise died on May 11, 912[5]. He passed away in Constantinople[4]. The cause of death was disease[25]. Burial took place at Church of the Holy Apostles[8].

Why It Matters

Leo VI the Wise ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,265 views/month, #6,856 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Works attributed to him include Tactica of Emperor Leo VI the Wise[59], a written work[60].

FAQs

Where was Leo VI the Wise born?

Leo VI the Wise's place of birth was Constantinople[2].

Where did Leo VI the Wise die?

Leo VI the Wise passed away in Constantinople[4].

Who were Leo VI the Wise's parents?

Leo VI the Wise's father was Basil I[9]. Leo VI the Wise's mother was Eudokia Ingerina[11].

Who was Leo VI the Wise married to?

Leo VI the Wise's spouses include Theophano Martiniake[12], Zoe Zaoutzaina[13], Zoe Karbonopsina[14], and Eudokia Baïana[15].

What did Leo VI the Wise do for work?

Leo VI the Wise worked as composer[6].

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  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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