Theophano

Byzantine Empress
Person human Q232137
Theophano
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Theophano

Summary

Theophano is a human[1]. She was born in Laconia[2]. She was born on +0941-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. She died on +0976-00-00T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as a regent[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Theophano was born in Laconia[2].
  • Theophano was born on +0941-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Theophano died on +0976-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Theophano's father was Craterus[7].
  • Theophano's father was Krateros[8].
  • Among Theophano's spouses was Romanos II[9].
  • Among Theophano's spouses was Nikephoros II Phokas[10].
  • A child of Theophano was Anna Porphyrogenita[11].
  • A child of Theophano was Konstantinos VIII[12].
  • A child of Theophano was Basil II[13].
  • Theophano held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[14].
  • Theophano worked as a regent[5].
  • Theophano held the position of Byzantine empress[15].
  • Theophano's image is recorded as Theophano crop 2.png[16].
  • Theophano is recorded as female[17].
  • Theophano's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Theophano's noble title is recorded as empress consort[19].
  • Theophano's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080526205[20].
  • Theophano's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 122022716[21].
  • Theophano's GND ID is recorded as 119160226[22].
  • Theophano's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82073768[23].
  • Theophano's Commons category is recorded as Empress Theophano[24].
  • Theophano's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07fxcg[25].
  • Theophano's given name is recorded as Theofanó[26].
  • Theophano's Rodovid ID is recorded as 148877[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Theophano's place of birth was Laconia[2]. She was born on +0941-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. Fathers listed include Craterus[7] and Krateros[8], an innkeeper[28].

Career and Affiliations

Theophano worked as a regent[5]. She held the position of Byzantine empress[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Romanos II[9], a ruler[29], 0938–0963[30], of Byzantine Empire[31] and Nikephoros II Phokas[10], a military personnel[32], 0912–0969[33], of Byzantine Empire[34]. Children include Anna Porphyrogenita[11], 0963–1011[35], of Byzantine Empire[36]; Konstantinos VIII[12], a ruler[37], 0960–1028[38], of Byzantine Empire[39]; and Basil II[13], an emperor[40], 0958–1025[41], of Byzantine Empire[42].

Death and Burial

Theophano died on +0976-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Theophano ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Theophano born?

Theophano was born in Laconia[2].

Who were Theophano's parents?

Theophano's father was Craterus[7].

Who was Theophano married to?

Theophano's spouses include Romanos II[9] and Nikephoros II Phokas[10].

What did Theophano do for work?

Theophano worked as regent[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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