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Irene Lekapene

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Irene Lekapene (born Maria; Bulgarian: Ирина Лакапина, Greek: Μαρία/Ειρήνη Λεκαπηνή, died c. 966) was the Empress consort of Peter I of Bulgaria. She was а daughter of Christopher Lekapenos, son and co-emperor of Romanos I Lekapenos, and his wife Augusta Sophia. To prove himself a worthy successor to his father both at home and in the eyes of foreign governments, Bulgaria's new emperor Peter I made a show of force by invading Byzantine Thrace in May 927, but showed himself ready to negotiate for a more permanent peace. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Irene Lekapene has received more than 32,794 page views. Her biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2019). Irene Lekapene is the 739th most popular companion (down from 703rd in 2019).

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  • 17

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.89

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  • 2.28

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Among companions, Irene Lekapene ranks 739 out of 784. Before her are Constance of Toulouse, Urraca of Castile, Queen of Navarre, Princess Agnes of Anhalt-Dessau, Martha Jefferson, Aleida Guevara, and Princess Pauline of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. After her are Nicole Brown Simpson, Synadene, Rachel Jackson, Margaret of L'Aigle, Douce II, Countess of Provence, and Princess Ida of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 901, Irene Lekapene ranks 17. Before her are Mumadona Dias, Stephen Lekapenos, Ulric Manfred II of Turin, Smbat II of Armenia, Oda of Haldensleben, and Vitale Candiano.  Among people deceased in 901, Irene Lekapene ranks 9. Before her are Adelaide of Paris, Ohthere of Hålogaland, Theodora, daughter of Constantine VII, Leo Phokas the Elder, Eudokia Baïana, and Amr ibn al-Layth. After her is Antony II of Constantinople.

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