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Michael V Kalaphates

1015 - 1042

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Michael V Kalaphates (Greek: Μιχαήλ Καλαφάτης, Michaḗl Kalaphátēs) was Byzantine emperor for four months in 1041–1042. He was the nephew and successor of Michael IV and the adoptive son of Michael IV's wife Empress Zoe. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Michael V Kalaphates has received more than 270,129 page views. His biography is available in 45 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 43 in 2019). Michael V Kalaphates is the 1,784th most popular politician (up from 1,795th in 2019), the 236th most popular biography from Turkey (up from 249th in 2019) and the 132nd most popular Turkish Politician.

Michael V Kalaphates was the Byzantine emperor from 1041 to 1042. He was the son of Emperor Romanos III and Empress Theodora. He is most famous for his failed attempts to retake Sicily from the Normans.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Michael V Kalaphates ranks 1,784 out of 15,577Before him are Peter II of Aragon, Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Sophia Palaiologina, Pyotr Stolypin, Myeongjong of Joseon, and Marie Thérèse Louise of Savoy, Princesse de Lamballe. After him are Archduchess Maria Josepha of Austria, Kurt Daluege, Werner von Fritsch, Chiang Ching-kuo, Julia Drusilla, and Catherine Cornaro.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1015, Michael V Kalaphates ranks 2Before him is Harald Hardrada. After him are Anawrahta, Eustace II, Count of Boulogne, John Komnenos, Herman IV, Duke of Swabia, Gunnhildr Sveinsdóttir, and Ermesinda of Bigorre. Among people deceased in 1042, Michael V Kalaphates ranks 2Before him is Harthacnut. After him is Abu al-Qasim Muhammad ibn Abbad.

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In Turkey

Among people born in Turkey, Michael V Kalaphates ranks 236 out of 1,301Before him are Ahmet Necdet Sezer (1941), Alexios IV Angelos (1182), Anthemius of Tralles (474), Giorgos Seferis (1900), Alaeddin Pasha (1250), and Gordian I (159). After him are Constantine VI (771), Alexios II Komnenos (1169), Alexios V Doukas (1140), Kenan Evren (1917), Justin II (520), and Philippikos Bardanes (700).

Among POLITICIANS In Turkey

Among politicians born in Turkey, Michael V Kalaphates ranks 132Before him are Romanos II (938), Constantine VIII (960), Ahmet Necdet Sezer (1941), Alexios IV Angelos (1182), Alaeddin Pasha (1250), and Gordian I (159). After him are Constantine VI (771), Alexios II Komnenos (1169), Alexios V Doukas (1140), Kenan Evren (1917), Justin II (520), and Philippikos Bardanes (700).