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Thomas the Slav

800 - 823

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Thomas the Slav (Greek: Θωμᾶς, romanized: Thōmas, c. 760 – October 823) was a 9th-century Byzantine military commander, most notable for leading a wide-scale revolt in 821–23 against Emperor Michael II the Amorian (r. 820–829). An army officer of Slavic origin from the Pontus region (now north-eastern Turkey), Thomas rose to prominence, along with the future emperors Michael II and Leo V the Armenian (r. 813–820), under the protection of general Bardanes Tourkos. After Bardanes' failed rebellion in 803, Thomas fell into obscurity until Leo V's rise to the throne, when Thomas was raised to a senior military command in central Asia Minor. After the murder of Leo and usurpation of the throne by Michael the Amorian, Thomas revolted, claiming the throne for himself. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Thomas the Slav is the 418th most popular military personnel (down from 333rd in 2019), the 403rd most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 328th in 2019) and the 7th most popular Turkish Military Personnel.

Thomas the Slav is most famous for his successful career as a jockey. He was the first jockey to win a Triple Crown race, and he won the Kentucky Derby three times.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Thomas the Slav ranks 418 out of 2,058. Before him are Jean-Baptiste Jourdan, Vasily Sokolovsky, Jean-Charles Pichegru, Günther Lütjens, Günther Prien, and Sanada Yukimura. After him are Huang Zhong, Muqali, Reinhard Scheer, Gaius Claudius Glaber, Henri Guisan, and Erasmo of Narni.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 800, Thomas the Slav ranks 15. Before him are Sigurd Ring, Piast the Wheelwright, Antipope Philip, Ælla of Northumbria, Al-Muqanna, and Pribina. After him are Beorhtric of Wessex, Jayavarman II, George Syncellus, Omurtag of Bulgaria, Ratchis, and Gudfred. Among people deceased in 823, Thomas the Slav ranks 1. After him are Al-Waqidi, Thekla, wife of Michael II, Ljudevit, Maria of Amnia, and Ceolwulf I of Mercia.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Thomas the Slav ranks 403 out of 1,347. Before him are Simplicius of Cilicia (490), Nebahat Çehre (1944), Alexander Balas (-150), İbrahim Tatlıses (1952), Ahmet Ertegun (1923), and Dani Rodrik (1957). After him are Binali Yıldırım (1955), Mizizios (622), Leo I, King of Armenia (1150), Gevherhan Sultan (1605), John Malalas (491), and Gülçiçek Hatun (1355).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In Türkiye

Among military personnels born in Türkiye, Thomas the Slav ranks 7. Before him are Stilicho (359), Narses (478), Dragut (1485), Eumenes (-362), Andranik (1865), and Laskarina Bouboulina (1771). After him are Osman Nuri Pasha (1832), Mundus (450), Artabazos II (-400), Artaphernes (-600), Heraclius the Elder (600), and Bardas Skleros (1000).

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