Theodore II Laskaris

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

Theodore II Laskaris was born on December 1221[1] in İznik[2]. He died on August 18, 1258[3], in İznik[4]. He worked as a sovereign[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (677 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1222[8]
  • Date of death: 1258[9]
  • Father: John III Doukas Vatatzes[10]
  • Mother: Irene Laskarina[11]
  • Spouse: Elena Asenina of Bulgaria[12]
  • Child: Irene Doukaina Laskarina[13], Eudoxia Laskarina[14], Théodora Laskarina[15], John IV Laskaris[16], Maria Laskarina[17]
  • Country of citizenship: Byzantine Empire[18]
  • Position held: Byzantine emperor[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Family: Laskaris[21]
  • Commons category: Theodoros II Laskaris[22]
  • Given name: Theodoros[23]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Theodoros II Laskaris[24]
  • Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: medieval Greek[26]
  • Writing language: medieval Greek[27]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[28]

Why It Matters

Theodore II Laskaris has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

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[10]. Theodore II Laskaris's mother was Irene Laskarina[11].

Who was Theodore II Laskaris married to?

Theodore II Laskaris's spouses include Elena Asenina of Bulgaria[12].

What did Theodore II Laskaris do for work?

Theodore II Laskaris worked as a sovereign[5] and writer[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . Catalogue of the National Library of Greece. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] ↑ . Catalogue of the National Library of Greece. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · DrGiRu · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Byzantine emperor
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Position held: Emperor of Nicaea"
  2. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Q15719
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Biblissima authority id: Q15719, Import ID Biblissima V2 ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/74d891b831c|details]])"
  3. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 220396
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Parsifal cluster id: 238181, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/161030211|Theodorus (#161030211)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6216|Parsifal persons]] #mi"
  4. 18w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Irene Laskarina
    Given name → Theodoros
    Place of birth → İznik
    Described by source → Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Work location: Empire of Nicaea, Update NK ČR – P937"
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