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John VIII Palaiologos

1392 - 1448

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John VIII Palaiologos or Palaeologus (Greek: Ἰωάννης Παλαιολόγος, romanized: Iōánnēs Palaiológos; 18 December 1392 – 31 October 1448) was the penultimate Byzantine emperor. Ruling from 1425 to 1448, he attempted to bring about the reunification of the Orthodox and Catholic churches and prioritized the protection of Constantinople against the Ottoman Empire. He was succeeded by his brother, Constantine XI, who would become the final emperor. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John VIII Palaiologos is the 988th most popular politician (up from 1,044th in 2019), the 140th most popular biography from Türkiye (up from 142nd in 2019) and the 77th most popular Turkish Politician.

John VIII Palaiologos was the last Byzantine Emperor, reigning from 1425 to 1448. He was the son of Manuel II Palaiologos and Helena Dragaš. John VIII's most famous accomplishment was his successful defense of Constantinople during the Ottoman siege of 1422.

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Among politicians, John VIII Palaiologos ranks 988 out of 19,576. Before him are Alexander Van der Bellen, Phocas, Bimbisara, Tiberius III, Habib Bourguiba, and Steve Bannon. After him are Owain Glyndŵr, Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Gladwyn Jebb, Isabel Martínez de Perón, Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor, and Ptolemy V Epiphanes.

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Among people born in 1392, John VIII Palaiologos ranks 1. After him are Barbara of Cilli, Filippo Maria Visconti, Peter, Duke of Coimbra, Stefano di Giovanni, Mark of Ephesus, Pasquale Malipiero, Alain Chartier, William the Victorious, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Blanche of England, and Beatrice of Navarre, Countess of La Marche. Among people deceased in 1448, John VIII Palaiologos ranks 1. After him are Christopher of Bavaria, Theodore II Palaiologos, Vidyapati, Adolph I, Duke of Cleves, Vasily Kosoy, and Carlo II Tocco.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, John VIII Palaiologos ranks 140 out of 1,347. Before him are Proclus (412), Michael III (840), Justinian II (668), Abdullah Gül (1950), Ignatius of Antioch (35), and Tiberius III (700). After him are Pope John VII (650), Maurice (539), Manuel II Palaiologos (1350), Dionysius Exiguus (475), Gregory of Nyssa (335), and John I Tzimiskes (925).

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Among POLITICIANS In Türkiye

Among politicians born in Türkiye, John VIII Palaiologos ranks 77. Before him are Julius Nepos (430), İsmet İnönü (1884), Michael III (840), Justinian II (668), Abdullah Gül (1950), and Tiberius III (700). After him are Maurice (539), Manuel II Palaiologos (1350), John I Tzimiskes (925), Basil I (811), Attalus I (-269), and Constans II (630).

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