Nicholas Orsini

Greco-Italian noble, Count of Cephalonia and Despot of Epirus
Person human Q576971

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Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[10]
Date of birth
1295
Date of death
1323
Country of citizenship
Byzantine Empire[7]
Occupation
monarch
Family name
Orsini[12]
Given name
Nicola[13]
Manner of death
homicide[14]
🏷️ Also known as
en Nicholas Orsini cs Mikuláš Orsini de Nikolaos Orsini de Nikolaus de Nikolaus Orsini de Nicola Orsini de Nikola Orsini el Νικόλαος Ορσίνι es Nicolas Orsini es Nicolás Orsini fr Niccolò Orsini fr Niccolo Orsini it Nicola d'Epiro it Nicola Orsini ja ニコーラ・オルシーニ pl Mikołaj Orsini pt Nicolau Orsini ru Николай Орсини sv Nicolò Orsini uk Миколай Орсіні
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1482
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Genealogics.org person ID
I00725934
Prabook ID
2100323
Roglo person ID
p=nicola;n=orsini;oc=4

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Summary

Nicholas Orsini was born on January 1, 1295[1]. He died on January 1, 1323[2]. He worked as a monarch[3].

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Career and Affiliations

Positions held include Count palatine of Cephalonia and Zante[8], a position[18] and Despot of Epirus[9], a historical position[19], in Despotate of Epirus[20].

FAQs

Who were Nicholas Orsini's parents?

Nicholas Orsini's father was John I Orsini[4]. Nicholas Orsini's mother was Maria Komnene Doukaina[5].

Who was Nicholas Orsini married to?

Nicholas Orsini's spouses include Anna Palaiologina[6].

What did Nicholas Orsini do for work?

Nicholas Orsini worked as monarch[3].

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  1. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 29d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Orsini
    Manner of death → homicide
    Sibling → John II Orsini, Guy Orsini, Margaret Orsini
    Father → John I Orsini
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