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Narses

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Narses (also spelled Nerses; Latin pronunciation: [ˈnarseːs]; Armenian: Ներսէս; Greek: Ναρσής; c. 478–573) was a distinguished Byzantine general and statesman of Armenian heritage, renowned for his critical role in Emperor Justinian I’s military campaigns. Alongside the famed Belisarius, Narses was instrumental in the reconquest of Italy during the Gothic War (535–554), which sought to restore the western provinces of the Roman Empire. Narses first gained significant recognition by suppressing the Nika riots in 532, using his diplomatic skills and wealth to help quell the revolt. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Narses is the 138th most popular military personnel (down from 134th in 2019), the 198th most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 168th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Turkish Military Personnel.

Narses is most famous for being the Byzantine general who defeated the Ostrogoths and conquered Italy.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Narses ranks 138 out of 2,058. Before him are Vasily Chuikov, Hermann Hoth, Jean-de-Dieu Soult, Roman von Ungern-Sternberg, Axel von Fersen the Younger, and Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist. After him are Ludwig Beck, Abu Muslim, August von Mackensen, Werner von Blomberg, Franz Halder, and Bohemond I of Antioch.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 478, Narses ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 574, Narses ranks 2. Before him is Pope John III. After him are Cleph, and Conall mac Comgaill.

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    Narses

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    478 - 574

    HPI: 74.06

    Rank: 1

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Narses ranks 198 out of 1,347. Before him are Michael VII Doukas (1050), Stilicho (359), Andronikos I Komnenos (1118), Alyattes of Lydia (-640), Leo IV the Khazar (750), and Malhun Hatun (1350). After him are Basilios Bessarion (1403), Kara Mustafa Pasha (1634), Nabonidus (-555), John VI Kantakouzenos (1292), Constantine VI (771), and Mausolus (-410).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In Türkiye

Among military personnels born in Türkiye, Narses ranks 2. Before him are Stilicho (359). After him are Dragut (1485), Eumenes (-362), Andranik (1865), Laskarina Bouboulina (1771), Thomas the Slav (800), Osman Nuri Pasha (1832), Mundus (450), Artabazos II (-400), Artaphernes (-600), and Heraclius the Elder (600).

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