Leontius

Byzantine emperor from 695 to 698
Person human Q44386
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Summary

Leontius was born on January 1, 660[1], in Isauria[2]. He died on February 15, 706[3], in Constantinople[4]. He worked as a ruler[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,021 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Child: Taraise[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Byzantine Empire[8]
  • Position held: Byzantine emperor[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Commons category: Leontius[11]
  • Cause of death: decapitation[12]
  • Given name: Leontios[13]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Leontius[14]
  • Manner of death: capital punishment[15]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16]

Why It Matters

Leontius has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Where was Leontius born?

Leontius was born in Isauria[2].

Where did Leontius die?

Leontius passed away in Constantinople[4].

What did Leontius do for work?

Leontius worked as a ruler[5].

References

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Instance of → human
    Described by source → Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Place of birth → Isauria
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