Nicaea
Nicaea ranks 1,738th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Sandefjord, Malé, and La Spezia. Memorable people born in Nicaea include Hipparchus, Theodore II Laskaris, and Cassius Dio. Memorable people who died in Nicaea include Cassius Dio, Niketas Choniates, and Michael IV of Constantinople. Nicaea has been the birth place of many politicians, and astronomers and the death place of many historians, and religious figures. Nicaea is located in Türkiye.
Nicaea, also known as Nikaia, was an ancient Greek city in the north-western Anatolian region of Bithynia. It was the site of the First and Second Councils of Nicaea, the Nicene Creed. It was also the capital city of the Empire of Nicaea following the Fourth Crusade in 1204, until the recapture of Constantinople by the Byzantines in 1261. Nicaea was also the capital of the Ottomans from 1331 to 1335. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 190 BC and 1300, Nicaea was the birth place of 9 globally memorable people, including Hipparchus, Theodore II Laskaris, and Cassius Dio. Additionaly, 5 globally memorable people have passed away in Nicaea including Cassius Dio, Niketas Choniates, and Michael IV of Constantinople.
People Born in Nicaea
Go to all RankingsHipparchus
ASTRONOMER
190 BC - 120 BC
HPI: 79.75
Rank: 2
Theodore II Laskaris
POLITICIAN
1221 - 1258
HPI: 77.45
Rank: 9
Cassius Dio
HISTORIAN
155 - 235
HPI: 76.14
Rank: 3
Andronikos II Palaiologos
POLITICIAN
1259 - 1332
HPI: 74.80
Rank: 1
Maria Laskarina
COMPANION
1206 - 1270
HPI: 67.32
Rank: 4
George Pachymeres
PHILOSOPHER
1242 - 1310
HPI: 66.35
Rank: 6
John XI of Constantinople
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1225 - 1297
HPI: 64.36
Rank: 7
Maria Palaiologina
POLITICIAN
1300 - 1300
HPI: 63.97
Rank: 5
Parthenius of Nicaea
WRITER
1 BC - 14
HPI: 60.47
Rank: 8
People Deceased in Nicaea
Go to all RankingsCassius Dio
HISTORIAN
155 - 235
HPI: 76.14
Rank: 1
Niketas Choniates
HISTORIAN
1155 - 1217
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Michael IV of Constantinople
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1101 - 1214
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Robert I, Duke of Normandy
POLITICIAN
1010 - 1035
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Tryphon, Respicius, and Nympha
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
HPI: NaN
Rank: 5
Newly Added People Deceased in Nicaea
Go to all RankingsNiketas Choniates
HISTORIAN
1155 - 1217
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Michael IV of Constantinople
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1101 - 1214
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Robert I, Duke of Normandy
POLITICIAN
1010 - 1035
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Tryphon, Respicius, and Nympha
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
HPI: NaN
Rank: 5
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Nicaea were politicians (3), astronomers (1), historians (1), companions (1), and philosophers (1), while most who died were historians (2), religious figures (2), and politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Nicaea, including Theodore II Laskaris, Andronikos II Palaiologos, and Maria Palaiologina.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Nicaea since 1700.