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Pulcheria

399 - 453

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Aelia Pulcheria (; Ancient Greek: Πουλχερία; 19 January 398 or 399 – 453) was an Eastern Roman empress who advised her brother, the emperor Theodosius II, during his minority and then became wife to emperor Marcian from November 450 to her death in 453. She was the second (and oldest surviving) child of Eastern Roman Emperor Arcadius and Empress Aelia Eudoxia. In 414, the fifteen-year old Pulcheria became the guardian of her younger brother Theodosius II and was also proclaimed Augusta. Through her religious devotion and involvement in the contemporary ecclesiastical scene, Pulcheria had significant, though changing, influence during her brother's reign. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pulcheria is the 109th most popular companion (down from 104th in 2019), the 208th most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 206th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Turkish Companion.

Pulcheria is most famous for being the wife of Theodosius II and the mother of Valentinian III.

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Among companions, Pulcheria ranks 109 out of 784. Before her are Astrid of Sweden, Mariam-uz-Zamani, Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain, Maria of Aragon, Queen of Portugal, and Isabella of Aragon, Queen of Portugal. After her are Hecuba, Athaliah, Maria Amalia of Austria, Julia the Elder, Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France, and Emma of Normandy.

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Among people born in 399, Pulcheria ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 453, Pulcheria ranks 2. Before her is Attila. After her are Thorismund, Emperor Ingyō, and Emperor Wen of Liu Song.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Pulcheria ranks 208 out of 1,347. Before her are John VI Kantakouzenos (1292), Constantine VI (771), Mausolus (-410), Andronikos III Palaiologos (1297), Numerian (254), and Alexios III Angelos (1153). After her are Thābit ibn Qurra (836), Hecuba (null), Romanos II (938), Anthemius (420), Michael I Rangabe (770), and Simeon Stylites (389).

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Among COMPANIONS In Türkiye

Among companions born in Türkiye, Pulcheria ranks 6. Before her are Helena (250), Aspasia (-470), Mihrimah Sultan (1522), Antinous (111), and Malhun Hatun (1350). After her are Hecuba (null), Gülfem Hatun (1500), Agnes of Antioch (1153), Hümaşah Sultan (1540), Kaya Sultan (1633), and Maria Laskarina (1206).

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