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Michael VII Doukas

1050 - 1090

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Michael VII Doukas or Ducas (Greek: Μιχαήλ Δούκας, romanized: Mikhaḗl Doúkās), nicknamed Parapinakes (Greek: Παραπινάκης, romanized: Parapinákes, lit. 'minus a quarter', a reference to the devaluation of the Byzantine currency under his rule), was the senior Byzantine emperor from 1071 to 1078. He was known as incompetent as an emperor and reliant on court officials, especially of his finance minister Nikephoritzes, who increased taxation and luxury spending while not properly financing their army (which later mutinied). Under his reign, Bari was lost and his empire faced open revolt in the Balkans. Along with the advancing Seljuk Turks in the eastern front, Michael also had to contend with his mercenaries openly turning against the empire. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Michael VII Doukas is the 1,388th most popular politician (down from 1,170th in 2019), the 192nd most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 164th in 2019) and the 105th most popular Turkish Politician.

Michael VII Doukas was the Byzantine emperor from 1071 to 1078. He was the son of Constantine X Doukas and Eudokia Makrembolitissa. He was also the last Byzantine emperor to rule over what remained of the Byzantine Empire. Michael VII Doukas is most famous for being the last emperor of the Byzantine Empire.

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Among politicians, Michael VII Doukas ranks 1,388 out of 19,576. Before him are P. V. Narasimha Rao, Livilla, Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt, Queen Seondeok of Silla, Francis I of the Two Sicilies, and Christian V of Denmark. After him are James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, Jean Monnet, Charles Taylor, Rayhana bint Zayd, Millard Fillmore, and Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

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Among people born in 1050, Michael VII Doukas ranks 4. Before him are Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, Hassan-i Sabbah, and Pope Paschal II. After him are Olaf I of Denmark, Peter the Hermit, Roscellinus, Frederick I, Duke of Swabia, Olaf III of Norway, Sviatopolk II of Kiev, Halsten Stenkilsson, and Walter Sans Avoir. Among people deceased in 1090, Michael VII Doukas ranks 1. After him are García II of Galicia, Guo Xi, Sikelgaita, Al-Sarakhsi, Snorri Thorfinnsson, Adelaide of Rheinfelden, Egbert II, Margrave of Meissen, Robert, Count of Mortain, Amatus of Montecassino, William of Poitiers, and Adelaide of Normandy.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Michael VII Doukas ranks 192 out of 1,347. Before him are Apollonius of Tyana (15), Polycarp (69), Gregory Palamas (1296), Antinous (111), Romanos I Lekapenos (870), and Turgut Özal (1927). After him are Stilicho (359), Andronikos I Komnenos (1118), Alyattes of Lydia (-640), Leo IV the Khazar (750), Malhun Hatun (1350), and Narses (478).

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Among POLITICIANS In Türkiye

Among politicians born in Türkiye, Michael VII Doukas ranks 105. Before him are John II Komnenos (1087), Süleyman Demirel (1924), Constantine IV (652), Isaac II Angelos (1155), Romanos I Lekapenos (870), and Turgut Özal (1927). After him are Andronikos I Komnenos (1118), Alyattes of Lydia (-640), Leo IV the Khazar (750), Kara Mustafa Pasha (1634), Nabonidus (-555), and John VI Kantakouzenos (1292).

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