MILITARY PERSONNEL

Germanus

505 - 551

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Germanus (Greek: Γερμανός; died 550) was an Eastern Roman general, one of the leading commanders of Emperor Justinian I (r. 527–565). Germanus was Emperor Justinian's cousin, thus also a member of the ruling dynasty. He held commands in Thrace, North Africa, and the East against Persia, and was slated to command the final Byzantine expedition against the Ostrogoths. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Germanus is the 1,434th most popular military personnel (down from 1,248th in 2019). (down from 2,252nd in 2019)

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Germanus ranks 1,434 out of 2,058. Before him are Kurt Feldt, Sayf al-Din Khushqadam, Valentin Varennikov, José Millán-Astray, Victor Capesius, and Patrick Gordon. After him are Al-Muhallab ibn Abi Sufra, Louis Faidherbe, Paul Bader, Conrad Albrecht, Sergey Surovikin, and Maurice d'Elbée.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 505, Germanus ranks 5. Before him are Belisarius, Pope Pelagius I, Varāhamihira, and Jacob Baradaeus. After him is Hesychius of Miletus. Among people deceased in 551, Germanus ranks 2. Before him is Mataswintha. After him is Amalafrid.

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  • Photo of Mataswintha

    Mataswintha

    NOBLEMAN

    518 - 551

    HPI: 64.50

    Rank: 1

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    Germanus

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    505 - 551

    HPI: 59.23

    Rank: 2

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    Amalafrid

    POLITICIAN

    531 - 551

    HPI: 58.50

    Rank: 3

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