Theophanes the Confessor

Byzantine aristocrat, monk and historian (c.758/60–c.817/8)
Person human Q297584
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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 writer[6] and chronicler[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (575 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[8]

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 was married to Q140677766[9].
  • Theophanes the Confessor held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[10].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's professions included writer[6].
  • Theophanes the Confessor worked as a chronicler[7].
  • Theophanes the Confessor held the position of abbot[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Theophanes the Confessor is Chronicle of Theophanes[12].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[13].
  • Theophanes the Confessor is recorded as male[14].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's Commons category is recorded as Theophanes the Confessor[16].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's canonization status is recorded as saint[17].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's given name is recorded as Theofanis[18].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's feast day is recorded as March 12[19].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[20].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[21].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Greek[22].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's different from is recorded as Theophanes Continuatus[23].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's attested in is recorded as Mare Magnum (vol. 82)[24].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's writing language is recorded as medieval Greek[25].
  • Theophanes the Confessor's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

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Origins and Family

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

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and chronicler[7]. Theophanes the Confessor held the position of abbot[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Theophanes the Confessor is Chronicle of Theophanes[12].

Personal Life

Theophanes the Confessor was married to Q140677766[9]. His religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[13].

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 (575 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to him include Theophanes Continuatus[29], a literary work[30], founded in 1100[31], written by Theophanes Continuatus[32].

FAQs

Where was Theophanes the Confessor born?

Born in Constantinople[2].

Where did Theophanes the Confessor die?

Theophanes the Confessor passed away in Samothrace[4].

Who was Theophanes the Confessor married to?

Theophanes the Confessor's spouses include Q140677766[9].

What did Theophanes the Confessor do for work?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Nominis. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . maru.firenze.sbn.it. maru.firenze.sbn.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . 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. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'be', 'bg', 'bn', 'bs', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'cv', 'de', 'el', '
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  2. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, chronicler
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  3. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, chronicler
    Position held → abbot
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  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 22w 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
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