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Theodosius II

401 - 450

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Theodosius II (Ancient Greek: Θεοδόσιος Theodosios; 10 April 401 – 28 July 450), called "the Calligrapher", was Roman emperor from 402 to 450. He was proclaimed Augustus as an infant and ruled as the Eastern Empire's sole emperor after the death of his father Arcadius in 408. His reign was marked by the promulgation of the Theodosian law code and the construction of the Theodosian walls of Constantinople. He also presided over the outbreak of two great Christological controversies, Nestorianism and Eutychianism. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Theodosius II is the 657th most popular politician (down from 538th in 2019), the 88th most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 85th in 2019) and the 52nd most popular Turkish Politician.

Theodosius II is most famous for being the emperor of the Roman Empire from 408 to 450 CE. He was the last emperor to rule over both the eastern and western halves of the empire.

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Among politicians, Theodosius II ranks 657 out of 19,576. Before him are Abdülaziz, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, James Monroe, Hatice Sultan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Michael VIII Palaiologos. After him are Anastasios II, Emperor Wu of Han, Heydar Aliyev, Valerius Severus, Hugo Chávez, and George II of Great Britain.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 401, Theodosius II ranks 2. Before him is Leo I the Thracian. After him are Buddhaghosa, Aelia Eudocia, Emperor Ankō, Stobaeus, Barsanuphius, Palladius, Mamertus, Hermias, Solomon, and Hilary of Arles. Among people deceased in 450, Theodosius II ranks 1. After him are Galla Placidia, Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus, Julia of Corsica, Peter Chrysologus, Sozomen, Vincent of Lérins, Palladius, Petronius of Bologna, Hermias, Koriun, and Eznik of Kolb.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Theodosius II ranks 88 out of 1,347. Before him are Stateira II (-346), Valerian (200), Abdülaziz (1830), Hatice Sultan (1496), Pedanius Dioscorides (40), and Michael VIII Palaiologos (1224). After him are Abdulmejid II (1868), Constantine VII (905), Nestorius (381), Ibn Taymiyyah (1263), Eudoxus of Cnidus (-408), and Leontios (660).

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Among POLITICIANS In Türkiye

Among politicians born in Türkiye, Theodosius II ranks 52. Before him are Alexios I Komnenos (1048), Stateira II (-346), Valerian (200), Abdülaziz (1830), Hatice Sultan (1496), and Michael VIII Palaiologos (1224). After him are Abdulmejid II (1868), Leontios (660), Theodosius III (700), Theodore II Laskaris (1221), Mustafa III (1717), and Philippikos Bardanes (700).

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