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Michael III

840 - 867

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Michael III (Ancient Greek: Μιχαήλ, romanized: Michaḗl; 9/10 January 840 – 24 September 867), also known as Michael the Drunkard, was Byzantine emperor from 842 to 867. Michael III was the third and traditionally last member of the Amorian (or Phrygian) dynasty. He was given the disparaging epithet the Drunkard (ὁ Μέθυσος) by the hostile historians of the succeeding Macedonian dynasty, but modern historical research has rehabilitated his reputation to some extent, demonstrating the vital role his reign played in the resurgence of Byzantine power in the 9th century. He was also the youngest person to bear the imperial title, as well as the youngest to succeed as senior emperor. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Michael III is the 962nd most popular politician (down from 959th in 2019), the 135th most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 129th in 2019) and the 73rd most popular Turkish Politician.

Michael III was most famous for being the son of Constantine IV and the grandson of Heraclius. He was born in 668 and became emperor when his father died in 685. He was overthrown by his brother, Justinian II, in 695.

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Among politicians, Michael III ranks 962 out of 19,576. Before him are Wojciech Jaruzelski, Calvin Coolidge, Æthelberht, King of Wessex, Ptolemy XII Auletes, Vladislaus II of Hungary, and Anwar Ibrahim. After him are Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor, Radu cel Frumos, Umar II, Lucius Caesar, Richard I of Normandy, and Lazar of Serbia.

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Among people born in 840, Michael III ranks 2. Before him is Pope Theodore II. After him are Clement of Ohrid, Svatopluk I of Moravia, Richardis, Notker the Stammerer, Wilfred the Hairy, Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar, Eudokia Ingerina, Hucbald, and Unruoch III of Friuli. Among people deceased in 867, Michael III ranks 2. Before him is Theodora. After him are Pope Nicholas I, Ælla of Northumbria, George Hamartolos, Galindo Aznárez I, and Osberht of Northumbria.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Michael III ranks 135 out of 1,347. Before him are Julius Nepos (430), Anna Komnene (1083), İsmet İnönü (1884), Fethullah Gülen (1941), Cassius Dio (155), and Proclus (412). After him are Justinian II (668), Abdullah Gül (1950), Ignatius of Antioch (35), Tiberius III (700), John VIII Palaiologos (1392), and Pope John VII (650).

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Among POLITICIANS In Türkiye

Among politicians born in Türkiye, Michael III ranks 73. Before him are Romanos IV Diogenes (1030), Zeno (425), Enver Pasha (1881), Mustafa IV (1779), Julius Nepos (430), and İsmet İnönü (1884). After him are Justinian II (668), Abdullah Gül (1950), Tiberius III (700), John VIII Palaiologos (1392), Maurice (539), and Manuel II Palaiologos (1350).

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