770 - 829
Michael II (Greek: Μιχαὴλ, romanized: Mikhaḗl; 770 – 2 October 829), called the Amorian (Greek: ὁ Ἀμοριεύς, romanized: ho Amorieus) and the Stammerer (ὁ Τραυλός, ho Travlós or ὁ Ψελλός, ho Psellós), reigned as Byzantine Emperor from 25 December 820 to his death on 2 October 829, the first ruler of the Amorian dynasty. Born in Amorium, Michael was a soldier, rising to high rank along with his colleague Leo V the Armenian (r. 813–820). He helped Leo overthrow and take the place of Emperor Michael I Rangabe. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Michael II has received more than 354,885 page views. His biography is available in 48 different languages on Wikipedia. Michael II is the 1,235th most popular politician (down from 881st in 2019), the 175th most popular biography from Turkey (down from 136th in 2019) and the 96th most popular Turkish Politician.
Michael II was the son of Michael I, who was a Byzantine Emperor. Michael II was the emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 820 to 829. He is most famous for being the emperor during the Muslim conquest of Sicily.
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Among politicians, Michael II ranks 1,235 out of 15,577. Before him are Archduchess Elisabeth Marie of Austria, John, King of Denmark, Léon Degrelle, Senusret III, Wanli Emperor, and Martti Ahtisaari. After him are Trebonianus Gallus, Mahmud of Ghazni, Ferdinand VI of Spain, Frederick IV of Denmark, Necho II, and Ludwig I of Bavaria.
1883 - 1963
HPI: 68.18
Rank: 1,229
1455 - 1513
HPI: 68.17
Rank: 1,230
1906 - 1994
HPI: 68.17
Rank: 1,231
1950 BC - 1838 BC
HPI: 68.16
Rank: 1,232
1563 - 1620
HPI: 68.16
Rank: 1,233
1937 - 2023
HPI: 68.15
Rank: 1,234
770 - 829
HPI: 68.15
Rank: 1,235
206 - 253
HPI: 68.14
Rank: 1,236
971 - 1030
HPI: 68.14
Rank: 1,237
1713 - 1759
HPI: 68.14
Rank: 1,238
1671 - 1730
HPI: 68.14
Rank: 1,239
625 BC - 595 BC
HPI: 68.14
Rank: 1,240
1786 - 1868
HPI: 68.13
Rank: 1,241
Among people born in 770, Michael II ranks 5. Before him are Pope Stephen IV, Einhard, Michael I Rangabe, and Ali al-Ridha. After him are Al-Hakam I, Pepin the Hunchback, Habash al-Hasib al-Marwazi, Bera, Count of Barcelona, Maria of Amnia, Theodosia, wife of Leo V, and Hugh of Tours. Among people deceased in 829, Michael II ranks 1. After him are Giustiniano Participazio and Agnello Participazio.
770 - 817
HPI: 69.86
Rank: 1
770 - 840
HPI: 69.25
Rank: 2
770 - 844
HPI: 68.86
Rank: 3
770 - 818
HPI: 68.25
Rank: 4
770 - 829
HPI: 68.15
Rank: 5
770 - 822
HPI: 60.97
Rank: 6
770 - 811
HPI: 60.59
Rank: 7
770 - 874
HPI: 54.05
Rank: 8
770 - 844
HPI: 54.02
Rank: 9
770 - 823
HPI: 51.90
Rank: 10
770 - Present
HPI: 51.79
Rank: 11
770 - 837
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 12
770 - 829
HPI: 68.15
Rank: 1
800 - 829
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 2
800 - 829
HPI: 53.44
Rank: 3
Among people born in Turkey, Michael II ranks 175 out of 1,301. Before him are Al-Battani (858), Andronikos III Palaiologos (1297), Pope John VII (650), Romanos III Argyros (968), John II Komnenos (1087), and Constantine X Doukas (1006). After him are Malhun Hatun (1350), Parascheva of the Balkans (1000), Maurice (539), Ammianus Marcellinus (330), Apollonius of Tyana (15), and Pope John V (635).
858 - 929
HPI: 68.54
Rank: 169
1297 - 1341
HPI: 68.52
Rank: 170
650 - 707
HPI: 68.47
Rank: 171
968 - 1034
HPI: 68.36
Rank: 172
1087 - 1143
HPI: 68.32
Rank: 173
1006 - 1067
HPI: 68.27
Rank: 174
770 - 829
HPI: 68.15
Rank: 175
1350 - 1324
HPI: 68.14
Rank: 176
1000 - 1100
HPI: 68.11
Rank: 177
539 - 602
HPI: 68.08
Rank: 178
330 - 395
HPI: 68.07
Rank: 179
15 - 100
HPI: 68.07
Rank: 180
635 - 686
HPI: 68.04
Rank: 181
Among politicians born in Turkey, Michael II ranks 96. Before him are Abdullah Gül (1950), Nikephoros III Botaneiates (1002), Andronikos III Palaiologos (1297), Romanos III Argyros (968), John II Komnenos (1087), and Constantine X Doukas (1006). After him are Maurice (539), Stateira II (-346), Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca (1853), Briseis (null), Beyhan Sultan (1497), and Constantine IV (652).
1950 - Present
HPI: 68.68
Rank: 90
1002 - 1081
HPI: 68.64
Rank: 91
1297 - 1341
HPI: 68.52
Rank: 92
968 - 1034
HPI: 68.36
Rank: 93
1087 - 1143
HPI: 68.32
Rank: 94
1006 - 1067
HPI: 68.27
Rank: 95
770 - 829
HPI: 68.15
Rank: 96
539 - 602
HPI: 68.08
Rank: 97
346 BC - 323 BC
HPI: 68.02
Rank: 98
1853 - 1931
HPI: 67.97
Rank: 99
HPI: 67.93
Rank: 100
1497 - 1559
HPI: 67.87
Rank: 101
652 - 685
HPI: 67.86
Rank: 102