John VIII Palaiologos
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Summary
John VIII Palaiologos was born on December 18, 1392[1], in Constantinople[2]. He died on October 31, 1448[3], in Constantinople[4]. He worked as a monarch[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,310 views/month, #6,881 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Father: Manuel II Palaiologos[7]
- Mother: Helena Dragaš[8]
- Spouse: Anna of Moscow[9], Maria of Trebizond[10], Sophia of Montferrat[11]
- Country of citizenship: Byzantine Empire[12]
- Native language: Greek[13]
- Position held: Byzantine emperor[14]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[15], Eastern Orthodoxy[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Family: Palaiologos[18]
- Commons category: Ioannes VIII Palaiologos[19]
- Given name: Ioannis[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ioannes VIII Palaiologos[21]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22]
- Participant in: Council of Florence[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[24]
- Name in native language: Ιωάννης Παλαιολόγος[25]
- Name: Jean Paléologue[26], Giovanni Paleologo imperatore de Costantinopoli[27]
- Sibling: Theodoros II Palaiologos[28], Demetrios Palaiologos[29], Andronikos Palaiologos, Lord of Thessalonica[30], Konstantinos XI Palaiologos[31], Thomas Palaiologos[32]
- Writing language: medieval Greek[33]
Why It Matters
John VIII Palaiologos has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was John VIII Palaiologos born?
John VIII Palaiologos's place of birth was Constantinople[2].
Where did John VIII Palaiologos die?
John VIII Palaiologos died in Constantinople[4].
Who were John VIII Palaiologos's parents?
John VIII Palaiologos's father was Manuel II Palaiologos[7]. John VIII Palaiologos's mother was Helena Dragaš[8].
Who was John VIII Palaiologos married to?
John VIII Palaiologos's spouses include Anna of Moscow[9], Maria of Trebizond[10], and Sophia of Montferrat[11].
What did John VIII Palaiologos do for work?
John VIII Palaiologos worked as a monarch[5].