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Michael V Kalaphates

1015 - 1042

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Michael V Kalaphates (Ancient Greek: Μιχαήλ Καλαφάτης, Michaḗl Kalaphátēs) was Byzantine emperor for four months in 1041–1042. He was the nephew and successor of Michael IV and the adoptive son of Michael IV's wife Empress Zoe. He was popularly called "the Caulker" (Kalaphates) in accordance with his father's original occupation. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Michael V Kalaphates is the 766th most popular politician (up from 2,449th in 2019), the 105th most popular biography from Türkiye (up from 292nd in 2019) and the 61st most popular Turkish Politician.

Michael V Kalaphates was the Byzantine emperor from 1041 to 1042. He was the son of Emperor Romanos III and Empress Theodora. He is most famous for his failed attempts to retake Sicily from the Normans.

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Among politicians, Michael V Kalaphates ranks 766 out of 19,576. Before him are Kim Jong-un, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, James Madison, Philip the Arab, John IV Laskaris, and Philip V of France. After him are Árpád, Ulrika Eleonora, Queen of Sweden, Gordian III, George I of Greece, Valentinian I, and Abū Lahab.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1015, Michael V Kalaphates ranks 2. Before him is Harald Hardrada. After him are Anawrahta, Eustace II, Count of Boulogne, Herman IV, Duke of Swabia, John Komnenos, Ermesinda of Bigorre, and Gunnhildr Sveinsdóttir. Among people deceased in 1042, Michael V Kalaphates ranks 1. After him are Harthacnut, and Abu al-Qasim Muhammad ibn Abbad.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Michael V Kalaphates ranks 105 out of 1,347. Before him are Mustafa III (1717), Philippikos Bardanes (700), Michael I Cerularius (1005), Leo III the Isaurian (675), Lucian (120), and John IV Laskaris (1250). After him are Manuel I Komnenos (1118), Saint Pantaleon (275), Ephrem the Syrian (306), Murad V (1840), Gordian I (159), and Anaximenes of Miletus (-585).

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Among POLITICIANS In Türkiye

Among politicians born in Türkiye, Michael V Kalaphates ranks 61. Before him are Theodosius III (700), Theodore II Laskaris (1221), Mustafa III (1717), Philippikos Bardanes (700), Leo III the Isaurian (675), and John IV Laskaris (1250). After him are Manuel I Komnenos (1118), Murad V (1840), Gordian I (159), Osman III (1699), Stefan Dušan (1308), and Romanos IV Diogenes (1030).

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