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Justinian I

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Also known as Justinian the Great, Iustinianus I, Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Justinianus, Ioustinianos I, Petrus Sabbatius, Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus, Imperator Caesar Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus Augustus, Flāvius Petrus Sabbatius Jūstīniānus

Eastern Roman Emperor who ruled from 527 to 565 (482-565)

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Justinian I, born Petrus Sabbatius in Tauresium, was a Byzantine emperor, legislator, politician, and writer. He was the son of Justin I and a member of the Justinian dynasty. His native name was Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus. He held the position of Byzantine emperor and was a citizen of the Byzantine Empire. He was male and followed Chalcedonian Christianity.

He was married to Theodora and had a sibling named Vigilantia. He died on November 14, 0565, in Constantinople and was buried at the Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople, Istanbul. He is canonized as a saint, with a feast day on November 14. His notable works include Civil Law and Institutes of Justinian. He wrote in Latin.

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Institutes of Justinian

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Byzantine Empire
Place of death: Constantinople
Spouse: Theodora
Father: Justin I
Sibling: Vigilantia
Occupation: writer
Position held: Byzantine emperor
Languages spoken: Latin
Religion: Chalcedonian Christianity
Family: Justinian dynasty
Image: Justinian mosaik ravenna.jpg

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place of burial: Istanbul
Commons category: Iustinianus I
date of birth: 0483-00-00
date of death: 0565-00-00
topic's main category: Category:Justinian I
birth name: Petrus Sabbatius
Commons gallery: Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus
canonization status: saint
described by source: New International Encyclopedia
name in native language: Flāvius Petrus Sabbatius Jūstīniānus
feast day: November 14
writing language: Latin
different from: Justinian
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
time period: Byzantine Egypt
has works in the collection: J. Paul Getty Museum
P13311: Bergstedt
P8168: Neofit Rilski
Commons Creator page: Iustinianus I

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