1050 - 1090
Michael VII Doukas or Ducas (Greek: Μιχαήλ Δούκας, romanized: Mikhaḗl Doúkas), nicknamed Parapinakes (Greek: Παραπινάκης, lit. "minus a quarter", with reference to the devaluation of the Byzantine currency under his rule), was the senior Byzantine emperor from 1071 to 1078. He was known as incompetent as an emperor and reliant on court officials, especially of his finance minister Nikephoritzes, who increased taxation and luxury spending while not properly financing their army (which later mutinied). Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Michael VII Doukas has received more than 346,897 page views. His biography is available in 46 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 45 in 2019). Michael VII Doukas is the 1,040th most popular politician (up from 1,136th in 2019), the 150th most popular biography from Turkey (up from 171st in 2019) and the 84th most popular Turkish Politician.
Michael VII Doukas was the Byzantine emperor from 1071 to 1078. He was the son of Constantine X Doukas and Eudokia Makrembolitissa. He was also the last Byzantine emperor to rule over what remained of the Byzantine Empire. Michael VII Doukas is most famous for being the last emperor of the Byzantine Empire.
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Among politicians, Michael VII Doukas ranks 1,040 out of 15,577. Before him are Grover Cleveland, Amin al-Husseini, Jérôme Bonaparte, Abdullah I of Jordan, Sejo of Joseon, and Gustav Stresemann. After him are Peter III of Aragon, Ottokar II of Bohemia, Charles II, Archduke of Austria, Petronius Maximus, Grigory Zinoviev, and Edmund I.
1837 - 1908
HPI: 69.25
Rank: 1,034
1895 - 1974
HPI: 69.24
Rank: 1,035
1784 - 1860
HPI: 69.23
Rank: 1,036
1882 - 1951
HPI: 69.23
Rank: 1,037
1417 - 1468
HPI: 69.21
Rank: 1,038
1878 - 1929
HPI: 69.21
Rank: 1,039
1050 - 1090
HPI: 69.21
Rank: 1,040
1239 - 1285
HPI: 69.20
Rank: 1,041
1233 - 1278
HPI: 69.20
Rank: 1,042
1540 - 1590
HPI: 69.19
Rank: 1,043
396 - 455
HPI: 69.18
Rank: 1,044
1883 - 1936
HPI: 69.17
Rank: 1,045
921 - 946
HPI: 69.17
Rank: 1,046
Among people born in 1050, Michael VII Doukas ranks 4. Before him are Hassan-i Sabbah, Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, and Pope Paschal II. After him are Peter the Hermit, Roscellinus, Frederick I, Duke of Swabia, Halsten Stenkilsson, Sviatopolk II of Kiev, Olaf III of Norway, Walter Sans Avoir, and Irnerius. Among people deceased in 1090, Michael VII Doukas ranks 1. After him are García II of Galicia, Guo Xi, Sikelgaita, Adelaide of Rheinfelden, Egbert II, Margrave of Meissen, Amatus of Montecassino, Robert, Count of Mortain, William of Poitiers, and Constance of Normandy.
1050 - 1124
HPI: 75.87
Rank: 1
1050 - 1106
HPI: 75.62
Rank: 2
1050 - 1118
HPI: 70.87
Rank: 3
1050 - 1090
HPI: 69.21
Rank: 4
1050 - 1115
HPI: 66.72
Rank: 5
1050 - 1121
HPI: 64.29
Rank: 6
1050 - 1105
HPI: 62.09
Rank: 7
1050 - 1081
HPI: 61.42
Rank: 8
1050 - 1113
HPI: 61.29
Rank: 9
1050 - 1093
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 10
1050 - 1096
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 11
1050 - 1140
HPI: 59.40
Rank: 12
1050 - 1090
HPI: 69.21
Rank: 1
1042 - 1090
HPI: 59.48
Rank: 2
1020 - 1090
HPI: 58.47
Rank: 3
1040 - 1090
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 4
1065 - 1090
HPI: 51.88
Rank: 5
1060 - 1090
HPI: 51.43
Rank: 6
1010 - 1090
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 7
1031 - 1090
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 8
1020 - 1090
HPI: 46.66
Rank: 9
HPI: 44.87
Rank: 10
Among people born in Turkey, Michael VII Doukas ranks 150 out of 1,301. Before him are Nikephoros II Phokas (912), Nabonidus (-555), Pope Vitalian (600), Zeno (425), Dionysius of Halicarnassus (-60), and Saint Nino (296). After him are Narses (478), Stilicho (359), Hecuba (null), Abdullah Öcalan (1949), Saint Timothy (17), and Mesrop Mashtots (361).
912 - 969
HPI: 69.34
Rank: 144
555 BC - 538 BC
HPI: 69.33
Rank: 145
600 - 672
HPI: 69.31
Rank: 146
425 - 491
HPI: 69.29
Rank: 147
60 BC - 7 BC
HPI: 69.24
Rank: 148
296 - 335
HPI: 69.22
Rank: 149
1050 - 1090
HPI: 69.21
Rank: 150
478 - 574
HPI: 69.17
Rank: 151
359 - 408
HPI: 69.08
Rank: 152
HPI: 69.04
Rank: 153
1949 - Present
HPI: 69.02
Rank: 154
17 - 97
HPI: 69.00
Rank: 155
361 - 440
HPI: 68.98
Rank: 156
Among politicians born in Turkey, Michael VII Doukas ranks 84. Before him are Justinian II (668), John I Tzimiskes (925), John VIII Palaiologos (1392), Nikephoros II Phokas (912), Nabonidus (-555), and Zeno (425). After him are Basil I (811), Constans II (630), Isaac II Angelos (1155), Constantine V (718), Michael I Rangabe (770), and Abdullah Gül (1950).
668 - 711
HPI: 69.48
Rank: 78
925 - 976
HPI: 69.46
Rank: 79
1392 - 1448
HPI: 69.46
Rank: 80
912 - 969
HPI: 69.34
Rank: 81
555 BC - 538 BC
HPI: 69.33
Rank: 82
425 - 491
HPI: 69.29
Rank: 83
1050 - 1090
HPI: 69.21
Rank: 84
811 - 886
HPI: 68.97
Rank: 85
630 - 668
HPI: 68.93
Rank: 86
1155 - 1204
HPI: 68.91
Rank: 87
718 - 775
HPI: 68.90
Rank: 88
770 - 844
HPI: 68.86
Rank: 89
1950 - Present
HPI: 68.68
Rank: 90