Theophanes the Confessor

Byzantine aristocrat, monk and historian (c.758/60–c.817/8)
Person human Q297584
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Theophanes the Confessor

Summary

Theophanes the Confessor is a human[1]. He was born in Constantinople[2]. He was born on 759[3]. He died in Samothrace[4]. He died on 817[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], and chronicler[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (619 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Theophanes the Confessor was born in Constantinople[2].
  • Theophanes the Confessor passed away in Samothrace[4].
  • Theophanes the Confessor was born on 759[3].
  • Theophanes the Confessor died on 817[5].
  • Theophanes the Confessor held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[10].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's professions included historian[6].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's professions included writer[7].
  • Theophanes the Confessor worked as a chronicler[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Theophanes the Confessor is Chronicle of Theophanes[11].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[12].
  • Theophanes the Confessor is recorded as male[13].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's Commons category is recorded as Theophanes the Confessor[15].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's canonization status is recorded as saint[16].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's given name is recorded as Theofanis[17].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's feast day is recorded as March 12[18].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[19].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Greek[20].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's different from is recorded as Theophanes Continuatus[21].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's attested in is recorded as Mare Magnum (vol. 82)[22].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's writing language is recorded as medieval Greek[23].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Constantinople[2], Theophanes the Confessor… he was born on 759[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], and chronicler[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Theophanes the Confessor is Chronicle of Theophanes[11].

Personal Life

Theophanes the Confessor's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[12].

Death and Burial

Theophanes the Confessor died on 817[5]. He passed away in Samothrace[4].

Why It Matters

Theophanes the Confessor ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (619 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

Works attributed to him include Theophanes Continuatus[27], a literary work[28], founded in 1100[29], written by Theophanes Continuatus[30].

FAQs

Where was Theophanes the Confessor born?

Born in Constantinople[2], Theophanes the Confessor…

Where did Theophanes the Confessor die?

Theophanes the Confessor passed away in Samothrace[4].

What did Theophanes the Confessor do for work?

Theophanes the Confessor worked as historian[6], writer[7], and chronicler[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Nominis. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . maru.firenze.sbn.it. maru.firenze.sbn.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, writer, chronicler
    Position held Q103163
    Parsifal cluster id 220629
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id ['cnp01319850', 'cnp01342115']
    Occupation historian, writer, chronicler
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  3. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Languages spoken, written or signed medieval Greek
    Citizenship
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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