POLITICIAN
Theodora Porphyrogenita
984 - 1056
Theodora Porphyrogenita
Theodora Porphyrogenita (Greek: Θεοδώρα Πορφυρογέννητη, romanized: Theodṓra Porphyrogénnētē; c. 980 – 31 August 1056) was Byzantine Empress from 21 April 1042 to her death on 31 August 1056, and sole ruler from 11 January 1055. She was the last sovereign of the Macedonian dynasty, that ruled the Byzantine Empire for almost 200 years. Theodora was the youngest daughter of Emperor Constantine VIII. After Theodora's father died in 1028, her older sister Zoë co-ruled with her husbands Romanos III and Michael IV, kept Theodora closely watched. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Theodora Porphyrogenita has received more than 189,339 page views. Her biography is available in 46 different languages on Wikipedia. Theodora Porphyrogenita is the 2,105th most popular politician (up from 2,220th in 2019), the 228th most popular biography from Türkiye (up from 261st in 2019) and the 121st most popular Turkish Politician.
Theodora Porphyrogenita was the daughter of the Byzantine Emperor, Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, and his wife, Helena. She was born in the year 945, and died in the year 1056. Theodora is most famous for being the wife of the Byzantine Emperor, Romanus II, and she is also the mother of the Byzantine Emperor, Constantine IX.
Memorability Metrics
190k
Page Views (PV)
65.32
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
46
Languages Editions (L)
7.76
Effective Languages (L*)
3.59
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Theodora Porphyrogenita ranks 2,105 out of 19,576. Before her are Amyntas III of Macedon, Amyntas IV of Macedon, Roman Herzog, John VII Palaiologos, Ajax the Lesser, and Dihya. After her are Antonio López de Santa Anna, Manasseh, Philip, Duke of Parma, Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York, Vasily II of Moscow, and Jacques Pierre Brissot.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAmyntas III of Macedon
450 BC - 370 BC
HPI: 65.37
Rank: 2,099
Amyntas IV of Macedon
362 BC - 336 BC
HPI: 65.37
Rank: 2,100
Roman Herzog
1934 - 2017
HPI: 65.37
Rank: 2,101
John VII Palaiologos
1370 - 1408
HPI: 65.36
Rank: 2,102
Ajax the Lesser
HPI: 65.36
Rank: 2,103
Dihya
700 - 601
HPI: 65.34
Rank: 2,104
Theodora Porphyrogenita
984 - 1056
HPI: 65.32
Rank: 2,105
Antonio López de Santa Anna
1794 - 1876
HPI: 65.31
Rank: 2,106
Manasseh
709 BC - Present
HPI: 65.31
Rank: 2,107
Philip, Duke of Parma
1720 - 1765
HPI: 65.30
Rank: 2,108
Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York
1411 - 1460
HPI: 65.30
Rank: 2,109
Vasily II of Moscow
1415 - 1462
HPI: 65.30
Rank: 2,110
Jacques Pierre Brissot
1754 - 1793
HPI: 65.29
Rank: 2,111
Contemporaries
Among people born in 984, Theodora Porphyrogenita ranks 1. After her are Ernest I, Duke of Swabia, and Abu al-Qasim Muhammad ibn Abbad. Among people deceased in 1056, Theodora Porphyrogenita ranks 2. Before her is Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor. After her is Otto, Count of Savoy.
Others Born in 984
Go to all RankingsTheodora Porphyrogenita
POLITICIAN
984 - 1056
HPI: 65.32
Rank: 1
Ernest I, Duke of Swabia
NOBLEMAN
984 - 1015
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 2
Abu al-Qasim Muhammad ibn Abbad
POLITICIAN
984 - 1042
HPI: 52.08
Rank: 3
Others Deceased in 1056
Go to all RankingsHenry III, Holy Roman Emperor
POLITICIAN
1016 - 1056
HPI: 70.56
Rank: 1
Theodora Porphyrogenita
POLITICIAN
984 - 1056
HPI: 65.32
Rank: 2
Otto, Count of Savoy
NOBLEMAN
1023 - 1056
HPI: 59.66
Rank: 3
In Türkiye
Among people born in Türkiye, Theodora Porphyrogenita ranks 228 out of 1,347. Before her are Theodosius III (700), Alexander (870), Michael I Cerularius (1005), Priscus (410), Theophanes the Confessor (758), and John VII Palaiologos (1370). After her are Fatih Terim (1953), Kenan Evren (1917), Eumenes (-362), Julius Martov (1873), Komitas (1869), and Calouste Gulbenkian (1869).
Others born in Türkiye
Go to all RankingsTheodosius III
POLITICIAN
700 - 722
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 222
Alexander
POLITICIAN
870 - 913
HPI: 65.44
Rank: 223
Michael I Cerularius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1005 - 1059
HPI: 65.41
Rank: 224
Priscus
PHILOSOPHER
410 - 471
HPI: 65.39
Rank: 225
Theophanes the Confessor
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
758 - 818
HPI: 65.37
Rank: 226
John VII Palaiologos
POLITICIAN
1370 - 1408
HPI: 65.36
Rank: 227
Theodora Porphyrogenita
POLITICIAN
984 - 1056
HPI: 65.32
Rank: 228
Fatih Terim
COACH
1953 - Present
HPI: 65.29
Rank: 229
Kenan Evren
POLITICIAN
1917 - 2015
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 230
Eumenes
MILITARY PERSONNEL
362 BC - 316 BC
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 231
Julius Martov
POLITICIAN
1873 - 1923
HPI: 65.11
Rank: 232
Komitas
COMPOSER
1869 - 1935
HPI: 65.10
Rank: 233
Calouste Gulbenkian
BUSINESSPERSON
1869 - 1955
HPI: 65.08
Rank: 234
Among POLITICIANS In Türkiye
Among politicians born in Türkiye, Theodora Porphyrogenita ranks 121. Before her are Philippikos Bardanes (700), Beyhan Sultan (1497), Fahri Korutürk (1903), Theodosius III (700), Alexander (870), and John VII Palaiologos (1370). After her are Kenan Evren (1917), Julius Martov (1873), Şehzade Abdullah (1776), Fatma Sultan (1605), Vitiges (475), and Cevdet Sunay (1899).
Philippikos Bardanes
700 - 713
HPI: 65.73
Rank: 115
Beyhan Sultan
1497 - 1559
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 116
Fahri Korutürk
1903 - 1987
HPI: 65.58
Rank: 117
Theodosius III
700 - 722
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 118
Alexander
870 - 913
HPI: 65.44
Rank: 119
John VII Palaiologos
1370 - 1408
HPI: 65.36
Rank: 120
Theodora Porphyrogenita
984 - 1056
HPI: 65.32
Rank: 121
Kenan Evren
1917 - 2015
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 122
Julius Martov
1873 - 1923
HPI: 65.11
Rank: 123
Şehzade Abdullah
1776 - 1849
HPI: 64.80
Rank: 124
Fatma Sultan
1605 - 1667
HPI: 64.70
Rank: 125
Vitiges
475 - 542
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 126
Cevdet Sunay
1899 - 1982
HPI: 64.63
Rank: 127