Theodore II Laskaris

Emperor of Nicaea from 1254 to 1258
Person human Q37082
Theodore II Laskaris
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Theodore II Laskaris

Summary

Theodore II Laskaris is a human[1]. He was born in İznik[2]. He was born on +1221-12-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in İznik[4]. He died on +1258-08-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Theodore II Laskaris was born in İznik[2].
  • Theodore II Laskaris died in İznik[4].
  • Theodore II Laskaris was born on +1221-12-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Theodore II Laskaris was born on +1222-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Theodore II Laskaris died on +1258-08-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Theodore II Laskaris died on +1258-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Theodore II Laskaris's father was John III Doukas Vatatzes[11].
  • Theodore II Laskaris's mother was Irene Laskarina[12].
  • Theodore II Laskaris was married to Elena Asenina of Bulgaria[13].
  • A child of Theodore II Laskaris was Irene Doukaina Laskarina[14].
  • A child of Theodore II Laskaris was Eudoxia Laskarina[15].
  • A child of Theodore II Laskaris was Théodora Laskarina[16].
  • A child of Theodore II Laskaris was John IV Laskaris[17].
  • A child of Theodore II Laskaris was Maria Laskarina[18].
  • Theodore II Laskaris held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[19].
  • Theodore II Laskaris's professions included sovereign[6].
  • Theodore II Laskaris's professions included writer[7].
  • Theodore II Laskaris held the position of Byzantine emperor[20].
  • Theodore II Laskaris's image is recorded as Theodoros II Laskaris.jpg[21].
  • Theodore II Laskaris is recorded as male[22].
  • Theodore II Laskaris's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Theodore II Laskaris's family is recorded as Laskaris[24].
  • Theodore II Laskaris's ISNI is recorded as 000000008172158X[25].
  • Theodore II Laskaris's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 106964833[26].
  • Theodore II Laskaris's GND ID is recorded as 118974335[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Theodore II Laskaris's place of birth was İznik[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1221-12-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +1222-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. His father was John III Doukas Vatatzes[11]. His mother was Irene Laskarina[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sovereign[6] and writer[7]. Theodore II Laskaris held the position of Byzantine emperor[20].

Personal Life

Theodore II Laskaris was married to Elena Asenina of Bulgaria[13]. Children include Irene Doukaina Laskarina[14], a consort[28], 1201–1268[29], of Empire of Nicaea[30]; Eudoxia Laskarina[15], an aristocrat[31], of Byzantine Empire[32]; Théodora Laskarina[16]; John IV Laskaris[17], a ruler[33], 1250–1305[34], of Byzantine Empire[35]; and Maria Laskarina[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1258-08-18T00:00:00Z[5] and +1258-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. Theodore II Laskaris died in İznik[4].

Why It Matters

Theodore II Laskaris ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Theodore II Laskaris born?

Theodore II Laskaris was born in İznik[2].

Where did Theodore II Laskaris die?

Theodore II Laskaris passed away in İznik[4].

Who were Theodore II Laskaris's parents?

Theodore II Laskaris's father was John III Doukas Vatatzes[11]. Theodore II Laskaris's mother was Irene Laskarina[12].

Who was Theodore II Laskaris married to?

Theodore II Laskaris's spouses include Elena Asenina of Bulgaria[13].

What did Theodore II Laskaris do for work?

Theodore II Laskaris worked as sovereign[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Catalogue of the National Library of Greece. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Catalogue of the National Library of Greece. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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