Politician
Michael IV the Paphlagonian
Byzantine emperor
1010 - 1041
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Michael IV the Paphlagonian
His biography is available in 45 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 44 in 2024). Michael IV the Paphlagonian is the 2,903rd most popular politician (down from 2,874th in 2024), the 330th most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 327th in 2019) and the 177th most popular Turkish Politician.
Michael IV the Paphlagonian was a Byzantine emperor who ruled from 1034 to 1041. He is most famous for being the last emperor to rule before the Byzantine Empire fell to the Seljuk Turks.
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Among Politicians
Among politicians, Michael IV the Paphlagonian ranks 2,902 out of 19,576. Before him are Petronilla of Aragon, Ladislaus III of Hungary, Albert, King of Sweden, William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom, and Neil Kinnock. After him are Cædwalla of Wessex, Lazarus Chakwera, John Sherman, Sergey Shoygu, Milton Obote, and Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPetronilla of Aragon
1136 - 1173
HPI: 69.95
Rank: 2,897
Ladislaus III of Hungary
1199 - 1205
HPI: 69.95
Rank: 2,898
Albert, King of Sweden
1340 - 1412
HPI: 69.95
Rank: 2,899
William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
1852 - 1912
HPI: 69.95
Rank: 2,900
Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom
1770 - 1840
HPI: 69.95
Rank: 2,901
Neil Kinnock
1942 - Present
HPI: 69.95
Rank: 2,902
Michael IV the Paphlagonian
1010 - 1041
HPI: 69.95
Rank: 2,903
Cædwalla of Wessex
659 - 689
HPI: 69.94
Rank: 2,904
Lazarus Chakwera
1955 - Present
HPI: 69.94
Rank: 2,905
John Sherman
1823 - 1900
HPI: 69.94
Rank: 2,906
Sergey Shoygu
1955 - Present
HPI: 69.94
Rank: 2,907
Milton Obote
1925 - 2005
HPI: 69.94
Rank: 2,908
Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
1952 - Present
HPI: 69.93
Rank: 2,909
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1010, Michael IV the Paphlagonian ranks 5. Before him are Pope Alexander II, Robert I, Duke of Normandy, Andrew I of Hungary, and Emperor Renzong of Song. After him are Robert de Craon, Antipope Honorius II, Antipope Victor IV, Gallus Anonymus, William Iron Arm, Benno, and Badr al-Jamali. Among people deceased in 1041, Michael IV the Paphlagonian ranks 1. After him are Tancred of Hauteville, Peter Delyan, Mas'ud I of Ghazni, Muhammad of Ghazni, Ingvar the Far-Travelled, Akazome Emon, and Domenico Flabanico.
Others Born in 1010
Go to all RankingsPope Alexander II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1010 - 1073
HPI: 75.49
Rank: 1
Robert I, Duke of Normandy
POLITICIAN
1010 - 1035
HPI: 75.26
Rank: 2
Andrew I of Hungary
POLITICIAN
1010 - 1060
HPI: 71.07
Rank: 3
Emperor Renzong of Song
POLITICIAN
1010 - 1063
HPI: 70.71
Rank: 4
Michael IV the Paphlagonian
POLITICIAN
1010 - 1041
HPI: 69.95
Rank: 5
Robert de Craon
POLITICIAN
1010 - 1147
HPI: 67.13
Rank: 6
Antipope Honorius II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1010 - 1072
HPI: 65.67
Rank: 7
Antipope Victor IV
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1010 - 1139
HPI: 65.20
Rank: 8
Gallus Anonymus
POLITICIAN
1010 - 1145
HPI: 64.77
Rank: 9
William Iron Arm
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1010 - 1046
HPI: 63.23
Rank: 10
Benno
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1010 - 1106
HPI: 62.91
Rank: 11
Badr al-Jamali
POLITICIAN
1010 - 1094
HPI: 62.08
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 1041
Go to all RankingsMichael IV the Paphlagonian
POLITICIAN
1010 - 1041
HPI: 69.95
Rank: 1
Tancred of Hauteville
POLITICIAN
980 - 1041
HPI: 67.42
Rank: 2
Peter Delyan
POLITICIAN
1009 - 1041
HPI: 65.64
Rank: 3
Mas'ud I of Ghazni
POLITICIAN
998 - 1041
HPI: 64.62
Rank: 4
Muhammad of Ghazni
POLITICIAN
998 - 1041
HPI: 61.24
Rank: 5
Ingvar the Far-Travelled
EXPLORER
1050 - 1041
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 6
Akazome Emon
WRITER
956 - 1041
HPI: 59.40
Rank: 7
Domenico Flabanico
POLITICIAN
950 - 1041
HPI: 55.67
Rank: 8
In Türkiye
Among people born in Türkiye, Michael IV the Paphlagonian ranks 330 out of NaN. Before him are Ibn Hawqal (943), Dio Chrysostom (40), Gennadius Scholarius (1400), Theophilus of Antioch (140), Andronikos V Palaiologos (1400), and Calouste Gulbenkian (1869). After him are Andranik (1865), Eumenes II (-221), Libanius (314), Aristagoras (-600), Seleucus IV Philopator (-217), and Eutyches (380).
Others born in Türkiye
Go to all RankingsIbn Hawqal
WRITER
943 - 988
HPI: 70.03
Rank: 324
Dio Chrysostom
WRITER
40 - 120
HPI: 70.02
Rank: 325
Gennadius Scholarius
PHILOSOPHER
1400 - 1473
HPI: 70.01
Rank: 326
Theophilus of Antioch
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
140 - 183
HPI: 69.99
Rank: 327
Andronikos V Palaiologos
POLITICIAN
1400 - 1407
HPI: 69.99
Rank: 328
Calouste Gulbenkian
BUSINESSPERSON
1869 - 1955
HPI: 69.95
Rank: 329
Michael IV the Paphlagonian
POLITICIAN
1010 - 1041
HPI: 69.95
Rank: 330
Andranik
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1865 - 1927
HPI: 69.92
Rank: 331
Eumenes II
POLITICIAN
221 BC - 159 BC
HPI: 69.91
Rank: 332
Libanius
HISTORIAN
314 - 393
HPI: 69.87
Rank: 333
Aristagoras
POLITICIAN
600 BC - 497 BC
HPI: 69.85
Rank: 334
Seleucus IV Philopator
POLITICIAN
217 BC - 175 BC
HPI: 69.85
Rank: 335
Eutyches
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
380 - 454
HPI: 69.83
Rank: 336
Among Politicians In Türkiye
Among politicians born in Türkiye, Michael IV the Paphlagonian ranks 177. Before him are Pithana (-1800), Ayşe Sultan (1541), Attalus II Philadelphus (-220), Eudokia Makrembolitissa (1021), Bülent Ecevit (1925), and Andronikos V Palaiologos (1400). After him are Eumenes II (-221), Aristagoras (-600), Seleucus IV Philopator (-217), Thomas Palaiologos (1409), Candaules (-800), and Antiochus VII Sidetes (-159).
Pithana
1800 BC - 1700 BC
HPI: 70.19
Rank: 171
Ayşe Sultan
1541 - Present
HPI: 70.13
Rank: 172
Attalus II Philadelphus
220 BC - 138 BC
HPI: 70.12
Rank: 173
Eudokia Makrembolitissa
1021 - 1096
HPI: 70.11
Rank: 174
Bülent Ecevit
1925 - 2006
HPI: 70.07
Rank: 175
Andronikos V Palaiologos
1400 - 1407
HPI: 69.99
Rank: 176
Michael IV the Paphlagonian
1010 - 1041
HPI: 69.95
Rank: 177
Eumenes II
221 BC - 159 BC
HPI: 69.91
Rank: 178
Aristagoras
600 BC - 497 BC
HPI: 69.85
Rank: 179
Seleucus IV Philopator
217 BC - 175 BC
HPI: 69.85
Rank: 180
Thomas Palaiologos
1409 - 1465
HPI: 69.82
Rank: 181
Candaules
800 BC - 760 BC
HPI: 69.72
Rank: 182
Antiochus VII Sidetes
159 BC - 129 BC
HPI: 69.67
Rank: 183


















































