Theodora
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Summary
Theodora was born on 500[1] in Paphlagonia[2]. She died on June 28, 548[3], in Constantinople[4]. She worked as a dancer[5] and monarch[6]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,990 views/month, #6,291 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 497[8]
- Date of death: 548[9]
- Place of burial: Church of the Holy Apostles[10]
- Father: Acacius[11]
- Spouse: Justinian I[12]
- Child: Ioannes[13], NN[14]
- Country of citizenship: Byzantine Empire[15]
- Position held: Byzantine emperor[16]
- Religion or worldview: Monophysitism[17]
- Sex or gender: female[18]
- Family: Justinian dynasty[19]
- Commons category: Empress Theodora (6th century)[20]
- Canonization status: saint[21]
- Cause of death: breast cancer[22]
- Given name: Theodora[23]
- Feast day: November 14[24]
- Manner of death: natural causes[25]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia[27], Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[29], Dictionary of Women Worldwide[30], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[31], Asian Women Artists: A Biographical Dictionary, 2700 BCE to Today[32], Pauly–Wissowa[33], New International Encyclopedia[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[35]
- Name in native language: Θεοδώρα[36]
- Different from: Teodora[37]
- Sibling: Comito[38], Anastasia[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Theodora include Theodorias[40], a Byzantine province[41], founded in 0528[42].
Why It Matters
Theodora has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for her include Theodorias[40], a Byzantine province[41], founded in 0528[42].
FAQs
Where was Theodora born?
Theodora's place of birth was Paphlagonia[2].
Where did Theodora die?
Theodora passed away in Constantinople[4].
Who were Theodora's parents?
Theodora's father was Acacius[11].
Who was Theodora married to?
Theodora's spouses include Justinian I[12].