Nikephoros II Phokas
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Summary
Nikephoros II Phokas was born on 912[1] in Cappadocia[2]. He died on December 969[3] in Constantinople[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5] and soldier[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,619 views/month, #6,716 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of death: December 10, 969[8]
- Place of burial: Church of the Holy Apostles[9]
- Father: Bardas Phokas the Elder[10]
- Spouse: Theophano[11]
- Country of citizenship: Byzantine Empire[12]
- Position held: Byzantine emperor[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Family: Phokas[15]
- Commons category: Nikephoros II Phokas[16]
- Cause of death: decapitation[17]
- Participated in conflict: Byzantine reconquest of Crete[18], Siege of Aleppo[19]
- Given name: Nikephoros[20]
- Feast day: December 11[21]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nikephoros II Phokas[22]
- Relative: Basil II[23], Theodore Parsakoutenos[24]
- Manner of death: homicide[25]
- Depicted by: Bust of Nikiforos Fokas, Irakleio[26]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[30]
- Sibling: Leo Phokas the Younger[31]
Why It Matters
Nikephoros II Phokas has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Works attributed to him include Praecepta Militaria[34], a work[35].
FAQs
Where was Nikephoros II Phokas born?
Nikephoros II Phokas was born in Cappadocia[2].
Where did Nikephoros II Phokas die?
Nikephoros II Phokas died in Constantinople[4].
Who were Nikephoros II Phokas's parents?
Nikephoros II Phokas's father was Bardas Phokas the Elder[10].
Who was Nikephoros II Phokas married to?
Nikephoros II Phokas's spouses include Theophano[11].
What did Nikephoros II Phokas do for work?
Nikephoros II Phokas worked as a military personnel[5] and soldier[6].