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Romanos II

938 - 963

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Romanos II (Greek: Ῥωμανός, romanized: Rōmanos; 938 – 15 March 963) was Byzantine Emperor from 959 to 963. He succeeded his father Constantine VII at the age of twenty-one and died suddenly and mysteriously four years later. His wife Theophano helped their sons Basil II and Constantine VIII to ultimately succeed him in 976. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Romanos II is the 1,578th most popular politician (up from 1,674th in 2019), the 211th most popular biography from Türkiye (up from 221st in 2019) and the 117th most popular Turkish Politician.

Romanos II was most famous for being the last Byzantine Emperor of the Macedonian dynasty. He was overthrown by the army in 1034.

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Among politicians, Romanos II ranks 1,578 out of 19,576. Before him are Halfdan Ragnarsson, Maria I of Portugal, Hongxi Emperor, Jehoiakim, Emperor Gaozong of Tang, and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. After him are Ernst Thälmann, Djedefre, Anastas Mikoyan, Anthemius, Christine Lagarde, and Mahfiruz Hatun.

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Among people born in 938, Romanos II ranks 2. Before him is Pope Sylvester II. After him are Sancho II of Pamplona, García Fernández of Castile, and Beatrice of France. Among people deceased in 963, Romanos II ranks 1. After him are Alp-Tegin, William III, Duke of Aquitaine, and Stephen Lekapenos.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Romanos II ranks 211 out of 1,347. Before him are Andronikos III Palaiologos (1297), Numerian (254), Alexios III Angelos (1153), Pulcheria (399), Thābit ibn Qurra (836), and Hecuba (null). After him are Anthemius (420), Michael I Rangabe (770), Simeon Stylites (389), Pope John VI (655), Mehmet Ali Ağca (1958), and Theodore I Laskaris (1174).

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Among POLITICIANS In Türkiye

Among politicians born in Türkiye, Romanos II ranks 117. Before him are John VI Kantakouzenos (1292), Constantine VI (771), Mausolus (-410), Andronikos III Palaiologos (1297), Numerian (254), and Alexios III Angelos (1153). After him are Anthemius (420), Michael I Rangabe (770), Theodore I Laskaris (1174), Michael II (770), Alexios V Doukas (1140), and Constantine VIII (960).

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