RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Demetrios Kydones

1324 - 1398

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Demetrios Kydones, latinized as Demetrius Cydones or Demetrius Cydonius (Greek: Δημήτριος Κυδώνης; 1324, Thessalonica – 1398, Crete), was a Byzantine Catholic theologian, translator, author and statesman. He served an unprecedented three terms as Mesazon (Imperial Prime Minister or Chancellor) of the Byzantine Empire under three successive emperors: John VI Kantakouzenos, John V Palaiologos and Manuel II Palaiologos. As Imperial Premier, Kydones' West-Politik effort during his second and third stints was to bring about a reconciliation of the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Churches, in order to cement a military alliance against the ever-encroaching Islamic conquests, a program that culminated in John V Palaiologos' reconciliation with Catholicism. His younger brother and somewhat-collaborator in his efforts was the noted anti-Palamite theologian Prochoros Kydones. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Demetrios Kydones is the 2,755th most popular religious figure (down from 2,337th in 2019), the 727th most popular biography from Greece (down from 656th in 2019) and the 46th most popular Greek Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Demetrios Kydones ranks 2,755 out of 3,187. Before him are Sophronius of Vratsa, Wilfrid, Lucius of Cyrene, Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, Hotepibre, and Irmã Dulce. After him are George Preca, Anthony Olubunmi Okogie, Rowan Williams, Damián Iguacén Borau, Zacharias of Jerusalem, and Madalyn Murray O'Hair.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1324, Demetrios Kydones ranks 11. Before him are Joan, Duchess of Brittany, Louis, Count of Gravina, Manuel II of Trebizond, Constantine IV of Armenia, Giottino, and Adelaide of Hesse.  Among people deceased in 1398, Demetrios Kydones ranks 11. Before him are Kadi Burhan al-Din, Frederick V, Burgrave of Nuremberg, Emperor Sukō, James I of Cyprus, Matthew, Count of Foix, and Roger Mortimer, 4th Earl of March.

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In Greece

Among people born in Greece, Demetrios Kydones ranks 727 out of 1,024. Before him are Nikolaos Mantzaros (1795), Alexandros Diomidis (1875), Solomon Alkabetz (1505), Georgios Theotokis (1844), Thrasyvoulos Zaimis (1822), and Polemon of Athens (200). After him are Sokratis Papastathopoulos (1988), Sotiria Bellou (1921), Spyridon Lambros (1851), Andreas Kalvos (1792), Bilistiche (-250), and Pherecrates (-450).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Greece

Among religious figures born in Greece, Demetrios Kydones ranks 46. Before him are Megabates (-600), Joachim IV of Constantinople (1837), John Zizioulas (1931), Abundius (null), Philothei of Athens (1522), and Paul I of Constantinople (null). After him are Achaicus of Corinth (null), Demophilus of Constantinople (null), and Theodoros Kontidis (1956).

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