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Nikephoros I

760 - 811

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Nikephoros I (Greek: Νικηφόρος, romanized: Nikēphóros; 750 – 26 July 811), also known as Nicephorus I, was Byzantine emperor from 802 to 811. He was General Logothete (finance minister) under Empress Irene, but later overthrew her to seize the throne for himself. Prior to becoming emperor, he was sometimes referred to as "the Logothete" (Greek: ὁ Λογοθέτης) and "Genikos" or "Genicus" (Greek: ὁ Γενικός), in recognition of his previous role as General Logothete. During his reign, Nikephoros engaged in military campaigns against both the Arabs and the Bulgarians, although the outcomes were varied. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Nikephoros I is the 1,120th most popular politician (down from 832nd in 2019), the 156th most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 112th in 2019) and the 84th most popular Turkish Politician.

Nikephoros I is most famous for his victory over the Bulgarians in 811 and for being the first emperor to convert to Christianity.

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Among politicians, Nikephoros I ranks 1,120 out of 19,576. Before him are William I of the Netherlands, U Thant, Philip II, Kim Young-sam, Alfredo Stroessner, and Tullus Hostilius. After him are James A. Garfield, Napoléon Louis Bonaparte, Joachim Gauck, Gro Harlem Brundtland, Guangxu Emperor, and Antiochus IV Epiphanes.

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Among people born in 760, Nikephoros I ranks 1. After him are Sibawayh, Ibrahim al-Nazzam, and Æthelred I of Northumbria. Among people deceased in 811, Nikephoros I ranks 1. After him are Pepin the Hunchback, Charles the Younger, and Sakanoue no Tamuramaro.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Nikephoros I ranks 156 out of 1,347. Before him are Basil I (811), Attalus I (-269), Constans II (630), Arrian (89), Pope Vitalian (600), and Pope Sabinian (530). After him are Pope John V (635), Constantine IX Monomachos (1000), Şehzade Cihangir (1531), Mesrop Mashtots (361), Leo VI the Wise (866), and Posidonius (-135).

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Among POLITICIANS In Türkiye

Among politicians born in Türkiye, Nikephoros I ranks 84. Before him are Maurice (539), Manuel II Palaiologos (1350), John I Tzimiskes (925), Basil I (811), Attalus I (-269), and Constans II (630). After him are Constantine IX Monomachos (1000), Şehzade Cihangir (1531), Leo VI the Wise (866), Balbinus (178), Constantine V (718), and Nikephoros II Phokas (912).

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