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Basil II

958 - 1025

Basil II

Basil II Porphyrogenitus (Greek: Βασίλειος Πορφυρογέννητος, romanized: Basíleios Porphyrogénnētos; 958 – 15 December 1025), nicknamed the Bulgar Slayer (Greek: ὁ Βουλγαροκτόνος, ho Boulgaroktónos), was the senior Byzantine emperor from 976 to 1025. He and his brother Constantine VIII were crowned before their father Romanos II died in 963, but they were too young to rule. The throne thus went to two generals, Nikephoros Phokas (r. 963–969) and John Tzimiskes (r. 969–976) before Basil became senior emperor, though his influential great-uncle Basil Lekapenos remained as the de facto ruler until 985. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Basil II is the 124th most popular politician (up from 906th in 2019), the 16th most popular biography from Türkiye (up from 124th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Turkish Politician.

Basil II, also known as Basil the Bulgar Slayer, was the Byzantine Emperor from 976 to 1025. He was a skilled military leader who expanded the empire's borders and strengthened its military.

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Among politicians, Basil II ranks 124 out of 19,576. Before him are Angela Merkel, Nikita Khrushchev, Muammar Gaddafi, Harald V of Norway, Leonid Brezhnev, and Nebuchadnezzar II. After him are Brutus the Younger, Nicolae Ceaușescu, Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor, Hirohito, Mary I of England, and Louis XIII of France.

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HPI: 85.63
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Basil II
958 - 1025
HPI: 85.33
Rank: 124
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HPI: 85.22
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HPI: 85.19
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Contemporaries

Among people born in 958, Basil II ranks 1. After him are Vladimir the Great, Samuel of Bulgaria, Otto-William, Count of Burgundy, and Jayavarman V. Among people deceased in 1025, Basil II ranks 1. After him are Bolesław I the Brave, Sei Shōnagon, Hugh Magnus, Matilda of Germany, Countess Palatine of Lotharingia, Helena, Muhammad III of Córdoba, Al-Qasim al-Ma'mun, Burchard of Worms, Al-Qadi Abd al-Jabbar, and Eustathius of Constantinople.

Others Born in 958

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Basil II
POLITICIAN
958 - 1025
HPI: 85.33
Rank: 1
Vladimir the Great
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
958 - 1015
HPI: 77.89
Rank: 2
Samuel of Bulgaria
POLITICIAN
958 - 1014
HPI: 74.85
Rank: 3
Otto-William, Count of Burgundy
NOBLEMAN
958 - 1026
HPI: 63.89
Rank: 4
Jayavarman V
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
958 - 1001
HPI: 59.48
Rank: 5

Others Deceased in 1025

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Basil II
POLITICIAN
958 - 1025
HPI: 85.33
Rank: 1
Bolesław I the Brave
POLITICIAN
967 - 1025
HPI: 72.32
Rank: 2
Sei Shōnagon
WRITER
966 - 1025
HPI: 71.53
Rank: 3
Hugh Magnus
NOBLEMAN
1007 - 1025
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 4
Matilda of Germany, Countess Palatine of Lotharingia
COMPANION
979 - 1025
HPI: 64.24
Rank: 5
Helena
POLITICIAN
901 - 1025
HPI: 63.60
Rank: 6
Muhammad III of Córdoba
POLITICIAN
976 - 1025
HPI: 63.09
Rank: 7
Al-Qasim al-Ma'mun
POLITICIAN
965 - 1025
HPI: 60.29
Rank: 8
Burchard of Worms
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
950 - 1025
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 9
Al-Qadi Abd al-Jabbar
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
935 - 1025
HPI: 59.34
Rank: 10
Eustathius of Constantinople
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
HPI: 59.02
Rank: 11