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Theophanu

960 - 990

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Theophanu Skleraina (German pronunciation: [te.o.fa.ˈnuː]; also Theophania, Theophana, Theophane or Theophano; Medieval Greek Θεοφανώ; c. AD 955 – 15 June 991) was empress of the Holy Roman Empire by marriage to Emperor Otto II, and regent of the Empire during the minority of their son, Emperor Otto III, from 983 until her death in 991. She was the niece of the Byzantine Emperor John I Tzimiskes. Theophanu was known to be a forceful and capable ruler, and her status in the history of the Empire was in many ways exceptional. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Theophanu is the 2,233rd most popular politician (down from 1,752nd in 2019), the 267th most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 229th in 2019) and the 146th most popular Turkish Politician.

Theophanu was a Byzantine princess who married Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor. She is most famous for being the first woman to rule in her own right as Holy Roman Empress.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Theophanu ranks 2,233 out of 19,576. Before her are Unas, Jehoram of Judah, Vincent Auriol, Gegeen Khan, Agostinho Neto, and Fahri Korutürk. After her are Dalia Grybauskaitė, Albert III, Duke of Austria, Michael D. Higgins, Qutuz, James IV of Scotland, and Theuderic IV.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 960, Theophanu ranks 3. Before her are Sweyn Forkbeard, and Constantine VIII. After her are Bagrat III of Georgia, Gotthard of Hildesheim, Henry V, Duke of Bavaria, Abu Nasr Mansur, Seongjong of Goryeo, Fulbert of Chartres, Adelaide, Abbess of Vilich, Gershom ben Judah, and Bernward of Hildesheim. Among people deceased in 990, Theophanu ranks 1. After her are Egill Skallagrímsson, Dunash ben Labrat, and Eyvindr skáldaspillir.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Theophanu ranks 267 out of 1,347. Before her are Alexios II Komnenos (1169), Theophanes the Confessor (758), Helenus (null), Anthemius of Tralles (474), Basiliscus (500), and Fahri Korutürk (1903). After her are Adnan Menderes (1899), Philemon (100), Niketas Choniates (1155), Phorcys (null), André Chénier (1762), and Anchises (null).

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Among POLITICIANS In Türkiye

Among politicians born in Türkiye, Theophanu ranks 146. Before her are Sultan Cem (1459), Alexander (870), Alexios II Komnenos (1169), Helenus (null), Basiliscus (500), and Fahri Korutürk (1903). After her are Adnan Menderes (1899), Phorcys (null), Anchises (null), Dardanus (null), Michael IX Palaiologos (1277), and Seleucus II Callinicus (-265).

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