RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Theophanes the Confessor
758 - 818

Theophanes the Confessor
Theophanes the Confessor (Greek: Θεοφάνης Ὁμολογητής; c. 759 – 817 or 818) was a member of the Byzantine aristocracy who became a monk and chronicler. He served in the court of Emperor Leo IV the Khazar before taking up the religious life. Theophanes attended the Second Council of Nicaea in 787 and resisted the iconoclasm of Leo V the Armenian, for which he was imprisoned. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Theophanes the Confessor is the 631st most popular religious figure (down from 627th in 2019), the 262nd most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 258th in 2019) and the 43rd most popular Turkish Religious Figure.
Theophanes the Confessor is most famous for his chronicle, which is a history of the world from the creation to his own time.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Theophanes the Confessor ranks 631 out of 3,187. Before him are Jacobus da Varagine, Thecla, Yusuf al-Qaradawi, Ali al-Hadi, Djet, and Peter the Hermit. After him are Pope Theodore I, Abdullah ibn Muhammad, Clotilde, Father Damien, Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, and Seraphim of Sarov.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJacobus da Varagine
1228 - 1298
HPI: 71.86
Rank: 625
Thecla
100 - 100
HPI: 71.86
Rank: 626
Yusuf al-Qaradawi
1926 - 2022
HPI: 71.85
Rank: 627
Ali al-Hadi
829 - 868
HPI: 71.84
Rank: 628
Djet
3000 BC - 2980 BC
HPI: 71.82
Rank: 629
Peter the Hermit
1050 - 1115
HPI: 71.82
Rank: 630
Theophanes the Confessor
758 - 818
HPI: 71.81
Rank: 631
Pope Theodore I
600 - 649
HPI: 71.78
Rank: 632
Abdullah ibn Muhammad
600 - 615
HPI: 71.74
Rank: 633
Clotilde
475 - 545
HPI: 71.72
Rank: 634
Father Damien
1840 - 1889
HPI: 71.72
Rank: 635
Jean-Baptiste de La Salle
1651 - 1719
HPI: 71.69
Rank: 636
Seraphim of Sarov
1754 - 1833
HPI: 71.65
Rank: 637
Contemporaries
Among people born in 758, Theophanes the Confessor ranks 1. After him are Hildegard of the Vinzgau, Nikephoros I of Constantinople, and Sakanoue no Tamuramaro. Among people deceased in 818, Theophanes the Confessor ranks 2. Before him is Ali al-Ridha. After him are Ermengarde of Hesbaye, and Bernard of Italy.
Others Born in 758
Go to all RankingsTheophanes the Confessor
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
758 - 818
HPI: 71.81
Rank: 1
Hildegard of the Vinzgau
COMPANION
758 - 783
HPI: 71.32
Rank: 2
Nikephoros I of Constantinople
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
758 - 828
HPI: 69.71
Rank: 3
Sakanoue no Tamuramaro
MILITARY PERSONNEL
758 - 811
HPI: 62.79
Rank: 4
Others Deceased in 818
Go to all RankingsAli al-Ridha
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
770 - 818
HPI: 73.16
Rank: 1
Theophanes the Confessor
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
758 - 818
HPI: 71.81
Rank: 2
Ermengarde of Hesbaye
POLITICIAN
778 - 818
HPI: 67.36
Rank: 3
Bernard of Italy
POLITICIAN
797 - 818
HPI: 66.48
Rank: 4
In Türkiye
Among people born in Türkiye, Theophanes the Confessor ranks 262 out of 1,347. Before him are Pancras of Rome (289), Socrates of Constantinople (380), Sultan Cem (1459), Thecla (100), Alexander (870), and Alexios II Komnenos (1169). After him are Helenus (null), Anthemius of Tralles (474), Basiliscus (500), Fahri Korutürk (1903), Theophanu (960), and Adnan Menderes (1899).
Others born in Türkiye
Go to all RankingsPancras of Rome
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
289 - 304
HPI: 72.06
Rank: 256
Socrates of Constantinople
HISTORIAN
380 - 440
HPI: 72.04
Rank: 257
Sultan Cem
POLITICIAN
1459 - 1495
HPI: 71.92
Rank: 258
Thecla
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 100
HPI: 71.86
Rank: 259
Alexander
POLITICIAN
870 - 913
HPI: 71.82
Rank: 260
Alexios II Komnenos
POLITICIAN
1169 - 1183
HPI: 71.81
Rank: 261
Theophanes the Confessor
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
758 - 818
HPI: 71.81
Rank: 262
Helenus
POLITICIAN
HPI: 71.70
Rank: 263
Anthemius of Tralles
MATHEMATICIAN
474 - 534
HPI: 71.67
Rank: 264
Basiliscus
POLITICIAN
500 - 476
HPI: 71.65
Rank: 265
Fahri Korutürk
POLITICIAN
1903 - 1987
HPI: 71.58
Rank: 266
Theophanu
POLITICIAN
960 - 990
HPI: 71.58
Rank: 267
Adnan Menderes
POLITICIAN
1899 - 1961
HPI: 71.51
Rank: 268
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Türkiye
Among religious figures born in Türkiye, Theophanes the Confessor ranks 43. Before him are Dorothea of Caesarea (279), Parascheva of the Balkans (1000), Sabbas the Sanctified (439), Laban (-1900), Pancras of Rome (289), and Thecla (100). After him are Philemon (100), Flavian of Constantinople (380), Lydia of Thyatira (100), Germanus I of Constantinople (634), Evagrius Ponticus (345), and Ignatios of Constantinople (797).
Dorothea of Caesarea
279 - 311
HPI: 73.36
Rank: 37
Parascheva of the Balkans
1000 - 1100
HPI: 72.56
Rank: 38
Sabbas the Sanctified
439 - 532
HPI: 72.39
Rank: 39
Laban
1900 BC - Present
HPI: 72.30
Rank: 40
Pancras of Rome
289 - 304
HPI: 72.06
Rank: 41
Thecla
100 - 100
HPI: 71.86
Rank: 42
Theophanes the Confessor
758 - 818
HPI: 71.81
Rank: 43
Philemon
100 - 68
HPI: 71.46
Rank: 44
Flavian of Constantinople
380 - 449
HPI: 71.12
Rank: 45
Lydia of Thyatira
100 - 100
HPI: 71.10
Rank: 46
Germanus I of Constantinople
634 - 733
HPI: 70.82
Rank: 47
Evagrius Ponticus
345 - 399
HPI: 70.54
Rank: 48
Ignatios of Constantinople
797 - 877
HPI: 70.50
Rank: 49