Michael VIII Palaiologos

founder of the Palaiologan dynasty (1224–1282)
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Michael VIII Palaiologos
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Michael VIII Palaiologos

Summary

Michael VIII Palaiologos is a human[1]. His place of birth was Empire of Nicaea[2]. He was born on 1224[3]. He died in Thrace[4]. He died on December 11, 1282[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,708 views/month, #6,814 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Empire of Nicaea[2], Michael VIII Palaiologos…
  • Michael VIII Palaiologos died in Thrace[4].
  • Michael VIII Palaiologos was born on 1224[3].
  • Michael VIII Palaiologos died on December 11, 1282[5].
  • Michael VIII Palaiologos's father was Andronikos Palaiologos[8].
  • Michael VIII Palaiologos's mother was Theodora Angelina Palaiologina[9].
  • Michael VIII Palaiologos was married to Theodora Palaiologina[10].
  • A child of Michael VIII Palaiologos was Manuel Palaiologos[11].
  • A child of Michael VIII Palaiologos was Andronikos II Palaiologos[12].
  • A child of Michael VIII Palaiologos was Konstantinos Palaiologos[13].
  • A child of Michael VIII Palaiologos was Irene Palaiologina[14].
  • A child of Michael VIII Palaiologos was Anna Palaiologina[15].
  • A child of Michael VIII Palaiologos was Eudokia Palaiologina[16].
  • Michael VIII Palaiologos held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[17].
  • Michael VIII Palaiologos held citizenship in Empire of Nicaea[18].
  • Michael VIII Palaiologos's professions included politician[6].
  • Michael VIII Palaiologos held the position of Byzantine emperor[19].
  • Michael VIII Palaiologos's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[20].
  • Michael VIII Palaiologos is recorded as male[21].
  • Michael VIII Palaiologos's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Michael VIII Palaiologos's family is recorded as Palaiologos[23].
  • Michael VIII Palaiologos's Commons category is recorded as Michael VIII Palaiologos[24].
  • Michael VIII Palaiologos's unmarried partner is recorded as Diplovatatzina[25].
  • Michael VIII Palaiologos's given name is recorded as Michail[26].
  • Michael VIII Palaiologos's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Michael VIII Palaiologos[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Empire of Nicaea[2], Michael VIII Palaiologos… he was born on 1224[3]. His father was Andronikos Palaiologos[8]. His mother was Theodora Angelina Palaiologina[9].

Career and Affiliations

Michael VIII Palaiologos worked as a politician[6]. He held the position of Byzantine emperor[19].

Personal Life

Among Michael VIII Palaiologos's spouses was Theodora Palaiologina[10]. Children include Manuel Palaiologos[11]; Andronikos II Palaiologos[12], an emperor[28], 1259–1332[29]; Konstantinos Palaiologos[13], a military personnel[30], 1261–1306[31], of Byzantine Empire[32]; Irene Palaiologina[14], of Byzantine Empire[33]; Anna Palaiologina[15], 1260–1300[34], of Byzantine Empire[35]; and Eudokia Palaiologina[16], an aristocrat[36], 1265–1302[37], of Byzantine Empire[38]. His religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[20].

Death and Burial

Michael VIII Palaiologos died on December 11, 1282[5]. He passed away in Thrace[4].

Why It Matters

Michael VIII Palaiologos ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,708 views/month, #6,814 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Michael VIII Palaiologos born?

Born in Empire of Nicaea[2], Michael VIII Palaiologos…

Where did Michael VIII Palaiologos die?

Michael VIII Palaiologos died in Thrace[4].

Who were Michael VIII Palaiologos's parents?

Michael VIII Palaiologos's father was Andronikos Palaiologos[8]. Michael VIII Palaiologos's mother was Theodora Angelina Palaiologina[9].

Who was Michael VIII Palaiologos married to?

Michael VIII Palaiologos's spouses include Theodora Palaiologina[10].

What did Michael VIII Palaiologos do for work?

Michael VIII Palaiologos worked as politician[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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