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Thomas Palaiologos

1409 - 1465

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Thomas Palaiologos (Greek: Θωμᾶς Παλαιολόγος; 1409 – 12 May 1465) was Despot of the Morea from 1428 until the fall of the despotate in 1460, although he continued to claim the title until his death five years later. He was the younger brother of Constantine XI Palaiologos, the final Byzantine emperor. Thomas was appointed as Despot of the Morea by his oldest brother, Emperor John VIII Palaiologos, in 1428, joining his two brothers and other despots Theodore and Constantine, already governing the Morea. Though Theodore proved reluctant to cooperate with his brothers, Thomas and Constantine successfully worked to strengthen the despotate and expand its borders. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Thomas Palaiologos is the 2,964th most popular politician (down from 2,559th in 2019), the 336th most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 306th in 2019) and the 181st most popular Turkish Politician.

Thomas Palaiologos was the son of the last Byzantine Emperor, Constantine XI Palaiologos. He was born in 1409 and died in 1465. He was most famous for being the last Byzantine Emperor and for his marriage to Helena Dragas.

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Among politicians, Thomas Palaiologos ranks 2,964 out of 19,576. Before him are Robert II of Scotland, Ehud, King Wu of Zhou, Eiríkr Hákonarson, Henry of Bohemia, and Ahmad Shah Qajar. After him are Alfonso II of Naples, Theophano, Prince Eitel Friedrich of Prussia, Vladimir Ivashko, Princess Benedikte of Denmark, and Alcinous.

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Among people born in 1409, Thomas Palaiologos ranks 4. Before him are Charles VIII of Sweden, René of Anjou, and Elizabeth of Luxembourg. After him are Jean II, Duke of Alençon, Bernardo Rossellino, and Giovanni Mocenigo. Among people deceased in 1465, Thomas Palaiologos ranks 2. Before him is Charles, Duke of Orléans. After him are Louis, Duke of Savoy, Joanot Martorell, Isabella of Bourbon, Isabella of Clermont, and Abd al-Haqq II.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Thomas Palaiologos ranks 336 out of 1,347. Before him are Andranik (1865), Eumenes II (-221), Libanius (314), Aristagoras (-600), Seleucus IV Philopator (-217), and Eutyches (380). After him are Philo of Byzantium (-280), Candaules (-800), Nikephoros I of Constantinople (758), Gülfem Hatun (1500), Antiochus VII Sidetes (-159), and Gregory Thaumaturgus (213).

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Among POLITICIANS In Türkiye

Among politicians born in Türkiye, Thomas Palaiologos ranks 181. Before him are Bülent Ecevit (1925), Andronikos V Palaiologos (1400), Michael IV the Paphlagonian (1010), Eumenes II (-221), Aristagoras (-600), and Seleucus IV Philopator (-217). After him are Candaules (-800), Antiochus VII Sidetes (-159), Aspar (400), David of Trebizond (1408), Ptolemy Philadelphus (-36), and Chryseis (null).

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