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Michael II

770 - 829

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Michael II (Greek: Μιχαὴλ, Mikhaḗl; 770 – 2 October 829), called the Amorian (ὁ ἐξ Ἀμορίου, ho ex Amoríou) and the Stammerer (ὁ Τραυλός, ho Travlós or ὁ Ψελλός, ho Psellós), reigned as Byzantine emperor from 25 December 820 to his death on 2 October 829, the first ruler of the Amorian dynasty. Born in Amorium, Michael was a soldier, rising to high rank along with his colleague Leo V the Armenian (r. 813–820). He helped Leo overthrow and take the place of Emperor Michael I Rhangabe. However, after they fell out Leo sentenced Michael to death. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Michael II is the 1,649th most popular politician (down from 1,493rd in 2019), the 219th most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 205th in 2019) and the 121st most popular Turkish Politician.

Michael II was the son of Michael I, who was a Byzantine Emperor. Michael II was the emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 820 to 829. He is most famous for being the emperor during the Muslim conquest of Sicily.

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Among politicians, Michael II ranks 1,649 out of 19,576. Before him are Psamtik I, Kurt Georg Kiesinger, Theodore I Laskaris, Frances Cleveland, Emir Abdelkader, and Michel Temer. After him are Ludwig III of Bavaria, John Sigismund Zápolya, Majorian, Coloman, King of Hungary, Pontiac, and Alexios V Doukas.

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Among people born in 770, Michael II ranks 5. Before him are Pope Stephen IV, Einhard, Michael I Rangabe, and Pepin the Hunchback. After him are Ali al-Ridha, Al-Hakam I, Habash al-Hasib al-Marwazi, Theodosia, wife of Leo V, Bera, Count of Barcelona, Maria of Amnia, and Hugh of Tours. Among people deceased in 829, Michael II ranks 1. After him are Giustiniano Participazio, and Agnello Participazio.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Michael II ranks 219 out of 1,347. Before him are Michael I Rangabe (770), Simeon Stylites (389), Pope John VI (655), Mehmet Ali Ağca (1958), Theodore I Laskaris (1174), and Dorothea of Caesarea (279). After him are Dragut (1485), Henri Fayol (1841), Alexios V Doukas (1140), Constantine VIII (960), Xenocrates (-396), and Şah Sultan (1509).

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Among POLITICIANS In Türkiye

Among politicians born in Türkiye, Michael II ranks 121. Before him are Numerian (254), Alexios III Angelos (1153), Romanos II (938), Anthemius (420), Michael I Rangabe (770), and Theodore I Laskaris (1174). After him are Alexios V Doukas (1140), Constantine VIII (960), Şah Sultan (1509), Memnon (null), Isaac I Komnenos (1007), and Cemal Gürsel (1895).

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