RELIGIOUS FIGURE

George Hamartolos

900 - 867

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George Hamartolos or Hamartolus (Greek: Γεώργιος Ἁμαρτωλός) was a monk at Constantinople under Michael III (842–867) and the author of a chronicle of some importance. Hamartolus is not his name but the epithet he gives to himself in the title of his work: "A compendious chronicle from various chroniclers and interpreters, gathered together and arranged by George, a sinner (ὐπὸ Γεωργίου ἁμαρτωλοῦ)". It is a common form among Byzantine monks. German 19th century scholar Karl Krumbacher (Byz. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. George Hamartolos is the 1,234th most popular religious figure (down from 1,152nd in 2019), the 559th most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 551st in 2019) and the 84th most popular Turkish Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, George Hamartolos ranks 1,234 out of 3,187Before him are Alids, James Harrison, Violet Brown, Rafael Merry del Val, Maurizio Malvestiti, and Antipope Adalbert. After him are Jürgen Moltmann, Nicholas of Japan, Felix of Valois, Eisai, Clement Mary Hofbauer, and Saint David.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 900, George Hamartolos ranks 25Before him are Zoe Karbonopsina, Yasovarman I, Donald II of Scotland, Abū Ja'far al-Khāzin, Theodora, and Ulf Jarl. After him are Alberic I of Spoleto, Symeon the Metaphrast, Hermann Billung, Olaf Guthfrithson, Gero, and Indravarman I. Among people deceased in 867, George Hamartolos ranks 5Before him are Theodora, Michael III, Pope Nicholas I, and Ælla of Northumbria. After him are Galindo Aznárez I, and Osberht of Northumbria.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, George Hamartolos ranks 559 out of 1,347Before him are Bardaisan (154), Publius Servilius Vatia Isauricus (-120), Pharnaces I of Pontus (-300), Hipponax (-600), Aziz Sancar (1946), and Sultan Kösen (1982). After him are Leo the Deacon (950), Leo II, King of Armenia (1236), Jacob Baradaeus (505), Nectarius of Constantinople (null), Martina (598), and Gülbahar Hatun (1429).

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Türkiye

Among religious figures born in Türkiye, George Hamartolos ranks 84Before him are Euthymius the Great (377), George Syncellus (800), Gerasimus of the Jordan (500), Eustathius of Antioch (300), Nicholas Mystikos (852), and Theodore of Mopsuestia (350). After him are Jacob Baradaeus (505), Nectarius of Constantinople (null), Dorotheus of Gaza (510), Meletius of Antioch (400), Stachys the Apostle (20), and Simeon Stylites the Younger (521).