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Leo VI the Wise

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Leo VI the Wise

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Also known as Emperor of the East Leo VI, Imperator Leo VI. Imperium Byzantinum, Leo the Philosopher, Leo the Wise, Emperor of the East Leon VI, Emperor Leo VI, the Wise, Emperor of the East Leo VI

Byzantine Emperor

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Leo VI the Wise was a male human who served as a Byzantine emperor and composer. He was a member of the Macedonian dynasty and held citizenship in the Byzantine Empire. His native name was Λέων ΣΤ'. He spoke, wrote, and signed in medieval Greek, which was also his writing language.

Born in Constantinople on 0866-09-19, he died in the same city on 0912-05-11 due to disease resulting from natural causes. He is buried in the Church of the Holy Apostles. His parents were Basil I and Michael III, and his mother was Eudokia Ingerina. He had a sibling named Alexander.

Leo VI the Wise was married to Theophano Martiniake, Zoe Zaoutzaina, Zoe Karbonopsina, and Eudokia Baïana. He had children named Konstantinos VII and Anna of Constantinople. He is described in the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and the New International Encyclopedia.

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
Istanbul
Active from
866
Active to
912

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
2
Total plays
4

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Byzantine Empire
Place of birth
Constantinople
Place of death
Constantinople
Sibling
Alexander
Occupation
composer
Position held
Byzantine emperor
Languages spoken
medieval Greek
Image
Basil&leo.jpg
Number of children
5
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Commons category
Leon VI
date of birth
0866-09-19
date of death
0912-05-11
Commons gallery
Λέων ΣΤ' ο Σοφός
manner of death
natural causes
name in native language
Λέων ΣΤ'
cause of death
disease
writing language
medieval Greek
Sources (3)

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Encyclopedic overview

DynastyMacedonian Father Basil I (officially)

Michael III (reputed)

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