Sophia Palaiologina
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Summary
Sophia Palaiologina was born on January 1, 1455[1], in Mystras[2]. She died on April 7, 1503[3], in Moscow[4]. She worked as a politician[5]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,331 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Ascension Convent[7]
- Father: Thomas Palaiologos[8]
- Mother: Catherine Zaccaria[9]
- Spouse: Ivan III of Moscow[10]
- Child: Vasili III of Moscow[11], Yury Ivanovich[12], Andrey of Staritsa[13], Helena of Moscow[14], Simeon, Duke of Kaluga[15], Dimitri Ivanovitch[16], Yevdokiya Ivanovna[17], Theodosia Ioannovna[18]
- Country of citizenship: Byzantine Empire[19], Despotate of the Morea[20]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodox Church[21], Eastern Orthodoxy[22]
- Sex or gender: female[23]
- Family: Palaiologos[24]
- Commons category: Sophia Palaiologina[25]
- Given name: Zoe[26], Zoë[27]
- Described by source: Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia[28], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Russian Biographical Dictionary[31], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Faces of Moscow[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Old East Slavic[34], Greek[35]
- Sibling: Helena Palaiologina of the Morea[36], Andreas Palaiologos[37], Manuel Palaiologos[38]
Why It Matters
Sophia Palaiologina has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Sophia Palaiologina born?
Sophia Palaiologina was born in Mystras[2].
Where did Sophia Palaiologina die?
Sophia Palaiologina died in Moscow[4].
Who were Sophia Palaiologina's parents?
Sophia Palaiologina's father was Thomas Palaiologos[8]. Sophia Palaiologina's mother was Catherine Zaccaria[9].
Who was Sophia Palaiologina married to?
Sophia Palaiologina's spouses include Ivan III of Moscow[10].
What did Sophia Palaiologina do for work?
Sophia Palaiologina worked as a politician[5].