Nikephoros II Phokas

Summary

Nikephoros II Phokas is a human^[1]. He was born in Cappadocia^[2]. He was born on 912^[3]. He died in Constantinople^[4]. He died on December 969^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6] and soldier^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,380 views/month, #6,716 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Nikephoros II Phokas's place of birth was Cappadocia^[2].
• Nikephoros II Phokas passed away in Constantinople^[4].
• Nikephoros II Phokas was born on 912^[3].
• Nikephoros II Phokas died on December 969^[5].
• Nikephoros II Phokas is buried at Church of the Holy Apostles^[9].
• Nikephoros II Phokas's father was Bardas Phokas the Elder^[10].
• Among Nikephoros II Phokas's spouses was Theophano^[11].
• Nikephoros II Phokas held citizenship in Byzantine Empire^[12].
• Nikephoros II Phokas worked as a military personnel^[6].
• Nikephoros II Phokas's professions included soldier^[7].
• Nikephoros II Phokas held the position of Byzantine emperor^[13].
• Nikephoros II Phokas is recorded as male^[14].
• Nikephoros II Phokas's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Nikephoros II Phokas's family is recorded as Phokas^[16].
• Nikephoros II Phokas's Commons category is recorded as Nikephoros II Phokas^[17].
• The cause of death was decapitation^[18].
• Nikephoros II Phokas was part of the conflict Byzantine reconquest of Crete^[19].
• Nikephoros II Phokas was part of the conflict Siege of Aleppo^[20].
• Nikephoros II Phokas's given name is recorded as Nikephoros^[21].
• Nikephoros II Phokas's feast day is recorded as December 11^[22].
• Nikephoros II Phokas's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Nikephoros II Phokas^[23].
• Nikephoros II Phokas's relative is recorded as Basil II^[24].
• Nikephoros II Phokas's relative is recorded as Theodore Parsakoutenos^[25].
• Nikephoros II Phokas's manner of death is recorded as homicide^[26].
• Nikephoros II Phokas's depicted by is recorded as Bust of Nikiforos Fokas, Irakleio^[27].

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Origins and Family

Nikephoros II Phokas was born in Cappadocia^[2]. He was born on 912^[3]. His father was Bardas Phokas the Elder^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel^[6] and soldier^[7]. Nikephoros II Phokas held the position of Byzantine emperor^[13].

Personal Life

Nikephoros II Phokas was married to Theophano^[11].

Death and Burial

Nikephoros II Phokas died on December 969^[5]. He passed away in Constantinople^[4]. The cause of death was decapitation^[18]. Burial took place at Church of the Holy Apostles^[9].

Why It Matters

Nikephoros II Phokas ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,380 views/month, #6,716 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

Works attributed to him include Praecepta Militaria^[30], a work^[31].

FAQs

Where was Nikephoros II Phokas born?

Nikephoros II Phokas's place of birth was Cappadocia^[2].

Where did Nikephoros II Phokas die?

Nikephoros II Phokas died in Constantinople^[4].

Who were Nikephoros II Phokas's parents?

Nikephoros II Phokas's father was Bardas Phokas the Elder^[10].

Who was Nikephoros II Phokas married to?

Nikephoros II Phokas's spouses include Theophano^[11].

What did Nikephoros II Phokas do for work?

Nikephoros II Phokas worked as military personnel^[6] and soldier^[7].