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Leo Tornikios

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Leo Tornikios (Greek: Λέων Τορνίκιος) was a mid-11th century Byzantine general and noble. In 1047, he rebelled against his cousin, the Byzantine Emperor, Constantine IX Monomachos (r. 1042–1055). He raised an army in Thrace and marched on the capital, Constantinople, which he besieged. After two failed assaults he withdrew, his army deserted him and he was captured. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Leo Tornikios is the 1,901st most popular military personnel (down from 1,894th in 2019), the 1,207th most popular biography from Türkiye and the 37th most popular Turkish Military Personnel.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Leo Tornikios ranks 1,901 out of 2,058Before him are John André, Sterling Price, Reginald Wingate, Albert Ball, John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent, and James Joseph Dresnok. After him are Kanhoji Angre, Aviv Kochavi, John Dill, William Alexander Morgan, William T. Anderson, and Alexander Patch.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1100, Leo Tornikios ranks 95Before him are William of Apulia, Ordelafo Faliero, Konrad II, Count of Württemberg, Adalbero of Styria, Ottokar I of Styria, and Robert of Torigni. After him are Owain Gwynedd, John of Worcester, and Wu Yu.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Leo Tornikios ranks 1,207 out of 1,347Before him are Rober Eryol (1930), Demet Evgar (1980), Memnon of Heraclea (null), Melih Cevdet Anday (1915), Rıfat Ilgaz (1911), and Muhibbe Darga (1921). After him are Müfide İlhan (1911), Suzan Kahramaner (1913), Hami Mandıralı (1968), Necil Kazım Akses (1908), Özge Gürel (1987), and Epenetus of Carthage (1).

Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In Türkiye

Among military personnels born in Türkiye, Leo Tornikios ranks 37Before him are Hulusi Akar (1952), Justin (600), John Kourkouas (null), Agha Petros (1880), Vladimir Triandafillov (1894), and Nazım Pasha (1848). After him are Aytaç Yalman (1940).