John VI Kantakouzenos
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Summary
John VI Kantakouzenos was born on 1292[1] in Constantinople[2]. He died on June 15, 1383[3], in Mystras[4]. He worked as a writer[5], historian[6], and emperor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,808 views/month, #6,954 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mystras[9]
- Father: Michael Kantakouzenos[10]
- Mother: Theodora Palaiologina Kantakouzene[11]
- Spouse: Irene Asanina[12]
- Child: Manuel Kantakouzenos[13], Matthew Kantakouzenos[14], Andronikos Kantakouzenos[15], Maria Kantakouzene[16], Theodora Kantakuzini[17], Helena Kantakouzene[18]
- Country of citizenship: Byzantine Empire[19]
- Position held: Byzantine emperor[20]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Family: Kantakouzenos[23]
- Commons category: Ioannes VI Kantakouzenos[24]
- Given name: Ioannis[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ioannes VI Kantakouzenos[26]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[28], Library of the World's Best Literature[29], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[30], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[31], New International Encyclopedia[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[33]
- Commons Creator page: John VI Kantakouzenos[34]
- Different from: John Kantakouzenos[35]
Why It Matters
John VI Kantakouzenos has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was John VI Kantakouzenos born?
John VI Kantakouzenos's place of birth was Constantinople[2].
Where did John VI Kantakouzenos die?
John VI Kantakouzenos died in Mystras[4].
Who were John VI Kantakouzenos's parents?
John VI Kantakouzenos's father was Michael Kantakouzenos[10]. John VI Kantakouzenos's mother was Theodora Palaiologina Kantakouzene[11].
Who was John VI Kantakouzenos married to?
John VI Kantakouzenos's spouses include Irene Asanina[12].
What did John VI Kantakouzenos do for work?
John VI Kantakouzenos worked as a writer[5], historian[6], and emperor[7].