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Michael Choniates

1140 - 1222

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Saint Michael Choniates (or Acominatus; Greek: Μιχαὴλ Χωνιάτης or Ἀκομινάτος; c. 1140 – 1220) was a Byzantine Greek writer and cleric, born at Chonae (the ancient Colossae). At an early age he studied at Constantinople and was the pupil of Eustathius of Thessalonica. In 1182 he was appointed archbishop of Athens, a position which he retained until 1204. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Michael Choniates is the 2,044th most popular writer (up from 2,106th in 2019), the 690th most popular biography from Türkiye (up from 697th in 2019) and the 58th most popular Turkish Writer.

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Among writers, Michael Choniates ranks 2,044 out of 7,302. Before him are Hamdallah Mustawfi, Emma Jung, Pir Sultan Abdal, Reşat Nuri Güntekin, John Moschus, and Hadewijch. After him are George MacDonald, Eduard Uspensky, Herodas, Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt, Jaume Cabré, and Uri Orlev.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1140, Michael Choniates ranks 12. Before him are William of Montferrat, Count of Jaffa and Ascalon, Bertran de Born, Sophia of Minsk, Richeza of Poland, Queen of Castile, Bernhard, Count of Anhalt, and Peire Vidal. After him are Xin Qiji, Theodore Balsamon, Simon II, Duke of Lorraine, and Walter Map. Among people deceased in 1222, Michael Choniates ranks 6. Before him are Constance of Aragon, Alexios I of Trebizond, John I of Sweden, Raymond VI, Count of Toulouse, and William I, Count of Holland. After him is Vladislaus III, Duke of Bohemia.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Michael Choniates ranks 690 out of 1,347. Before him are Doukas (1400), Michael the Syrian (1126), Benjamin I of Constantinople (1871), Pir Sultan Abdal (1480), Reşat Nuri Güntekin (1889), and Artabazos I of Phrygia (-600). After him are Saint Mercurius (224), Eunomius of Cyzicus (335), Haluk Bilginer (1954), Ali Sami Yen (1886), Anthemius (400), and Fatma Sultan (1548).

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Among WRITERS In Türkiye

Among writers born in Türkiye, Michael Choniates ranks 58. Before him are Nicander (-250), Alexander Polyhistor (-100), Methodius of Olympus (260), Bion of Smyrna (-300), Pir Sultan Abdal (1480), and Reşat Nuri Güntekin (1889). After him are Cleitarchus (-400), Kâtip Çelebi (1609), Adnan Oktar (1956), Muhammad Said Ramadan al-Bouti (1929), Oribasius (325), and Quadratus of Athens (100).

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