Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger

Byzantine general, statesman and historian (1062–1137)
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Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger

Summary

Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger is a human[1]. He was born in Orestiada[2]. He was born on January 1, 1062[3]. He passed away in Constantinople[4]. He died on January 1, 1137[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Orestiada[2], Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger…
  • Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger died in Constantinople[4].
  • Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger was born on January 1, 1062[3].
  • Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger died on January 1, 1137[5].
  • Among Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger's spouses was Anna Komnene[10].
  • A child of Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger was Alexios Komnenos[11].
  • A child of Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger was John Doukas[12].
  • A child of Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger was Eirene Doukaina[13].
  • Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[14].
  • Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger's professions included historian[6].
  • Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger's professions included writer[7].
  • Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger's professions included military personnel[8].
  • Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger held the position of strategos[15].
  • Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger is recorded as male[16].
  • Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger was part of the conflict First Crusade[18].
  • Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger's given name is recorded as Nikephoros[19].
  • Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Greek[21].
  • Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger's writing language is recorded as Attic Greek[22].
  • Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

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Origins and Family

Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger was born in Orestiada[2]. He was born on January 1, 1062[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], and military personnel[8]. Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger held the position of strategos[15].

Personal Life

Among Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger's spouses was Anna Komnene[10]. Children include Alexios Komnenos[11], an admiral[24], b. 1102[25]; John Doukas[12], b. 1103[26]; and Eirene Doukaina[13], 1105–1155[27], of Byzantine Empire[28].

Death and Burial

Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger died on January 1, 1137[5]. He died in Constantinople[4].

Why It Matters

Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger born?

Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger was born in Orestiada[2].

Where did Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger die?

Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger died in Constantinople[4].

Who was Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger married to?

Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger's spouses include Anna Komnene[10].

What did Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger do for work?

Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger worked as historian[6], writer[7], and military personnel[8].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, writer, military personnel
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of greece id 33172
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  3. 6w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Place of birth Orestiada
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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