POLITICIAN
Thomas Palaiologos
1409 - 1465
Thomas Palaiologos
Thomas Palaiologos (Greek: Θωμᾶς Παλαιολόγος; 1409 – 12 May 1465) was Despot of the Morea from 1428 until the fall of the despotate in 1460, although he continued to claim the title until his death five years later. He was the younger brother of Constantine XI Palaiologos, the final Byzantine emperor. Thomas was appointed as Despot of the Morea by his oldest brother, Emperor John VIII Palaiologos, in 1428, joining his two brothers and other despots Theodore and Constantine, already governing the Morea. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Thomas Palaiologos has received more than 369,272 page views. His biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 26 in 2019). Thomas Palaiologos is the 2,559th most popular politician (down from 2,296th in 2019), the 266th most popular biography from Türkiye (up from 277th in 2019) and the 138th most popular Politician.
Thomas Palaiologos was the son of the last Byzantine Emperor, Constantine XI Palaiologos. He was born in 1409 and died in 1465. He was most famous for being the last Byzantine Emperor and for his marriage to Helena Dragas.
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7.97
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Thomas Palaiologos ranks 2,559 out of 19,576. Before him are Léon Gambetta, Fusu, Mursili I, Maria Mandl, Bachir Gemayel, and Emperor Nakamikado. After him are Julius Nyerere, Christopher II of Denmark, Louis Desaix, Prince Philippe, Count of Paris, Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany, and Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson.
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HPI: 64.08
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HPI: 64.07
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HPI: 64.07
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Thomas Palaiologos
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HPI: 64.06
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HPI: 64.06
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Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany
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HPI: 64.05
Rank: 2,564
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HPI: 64.05
Rank: 2,565
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1409, Thomas Palaiologos ranks 4. Before him are Elizabeth of Luxembourg, René of Anjou, and Charles VIII of Sweden. After him are Jean II, Duke of Alençon, Bernardo Rossellino, and Giovanni Mocenigo. Among people deceased in 1465, Thomas Palaiologos ranks 2. Before him is Charles, Duke of Orléans. After him are Louis, Duke of Savoy, Isabella of Bourbon, Joanot Martorell, Isabella of Clermont, and Abd al-Haqq II.
Others Born in 1409
Go to all RankingsElizabeth of Luxembourg
POLITICIAN
1409 - 1442
HPI: 68.84
Rank: 1
René of Anjou
POLITICIAN
1409 - 1480
HPI: 67.15
Rank: 2
Charles VIII of Sweden
POLITICIAN
1409 - 1470
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 3
Thomas Palaiologos
POLITICIAN
1409 - 1465
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 4
Jean II, Duke of Alençon
EXTREMIST
1409 - 1476
HPI: 60.24
Rank: 5
Bernardo Rossellino
SCULPTOR
1409 - 1464
HPI: 57.91
Rank: 6
Giovanni Mocenigo
POLITICIAN
1409 - 1485
HPI: 56.42
Rank: 7
Others Deceased in 1465
Go to all RankingsCharles, Duke of Orléans
WRITER
1394 - 1465
HPI: 66.99
Rank: 1
Thomas Palaiologos
POLITICIAN
1409 - 1465
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 2
Louis, Duke of Savoy
POLITICIAN
1413 - 1465
HPI: 62.20
Rank: 3
Isabella of Bourbon
COMPANION
1437 - 1465
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 4
Joanot Martorell
WRITER
1415 - 1465
HPI: 59.25
Rank: 5
Isabella of Clermont
COMPANION
1424 - 1465
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 6
Abd al-Haqq II
POLITICIAN
1419 - 1465
HPI: 50.84
Rank: 7
In Türkiye
Among people born in Türkiye, Thomas Palaiologos ranks 266 out of 1,347. Before him are Nebahat Çehre (1944), Yaqut al-Hamawi (1179), Said Nursî (1877), Gemistus Pletho (1355), Isidore of Miletus (442), and Alexander Ypsilantis (1792). After him are Pancras of Rome (289), Lydia of Thyatira (100), Köprülüzade Fazıl Ahmed Pasha (1635), Antipas of Pergamum (100), Libanius (314), and Gülbahar Hatun (1429).
Others born in Türkiye
Go to all RankingsNebahat Çehre
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 64.20
Rank: 260
Yaqut al-Hamawi
EXPLORER
1179 - 1229
HPI: 64.20
Rank: 261
Said Nursî
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1877 - 1960
HPI: 64.18
Rank: 262
Gemistus Pletho
PHILOSOPHER
1355 - 1452
HPI: 64.13
Rank: 263
Isidore of Miletus
ARCHITECT
442 - 537
HPI: 64.09
Rank: 264
Alexander Ypsilantis
POLITICIAN
1792 - 1828
HPI: 64.08
Rank: 265
Thomas Palaiologos
POLITICIAN
1409 - 1465
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 266
Pancras of Rome
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
289 - 304
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 267
Lydia of Thyatira
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 100
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 268
Köprülüzade Fazıl Ahmed Pasha
POLITICIAN
1635 - 1676
HPI: 64.02
Rank: 269
Antipas of Pergamum
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 92
HPI: 64.01
Rank: 270
Libanius
HISTORIAN
314 - 393
HPI: 63.99
Rank: 271
Gülbahar Hatun
POLITICIAN
1429 - 1492
HPI: 63.97
Rank: 272
Among POLITICIANS In Türkiye
Among politicians born in Türkiye, Thomas Palaiologos ranks 138. Before him are Michael V Kalaphates (1015), Andronikos V Palaiologos (1400), Antiochus VII Sidetes (-159), Andronikos IV Palaiologos (1348), Necmettin Erbakan (1926), and Alexander Ypsilantis (1792). After him are Köprülüzade Fazıl Ahmed Pasha (1635), Gülbahar Hatun (1429), Süleyman Çelebi (1377), Aristagoras (-600), Gevherhan Sultan (1605), and Ptolemy Philadelphus (-36).
Michael V Kalaphates
1015 - 1042
HPI: 64.33
Rank: 132
Andronikos V Palaiologos
1400 - 1407
HPI: 64.33
Rank: 133
Antiochus VII Sidetes
159 BC - 129 BC
HPI: 64.32
Rank: 134
Andronikos IV Palaiologos
1348 - 1385
HPI: 64.24
Rank: 135
Necmettin Erbakan
1926 - 2011
HPI: 64.24
Rank: 136
Alexander Ypsilantis
1792 - 1828
HPI: 64.08
Rank: 137
Thomas Palaiologos
1409 - 1465
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 138
Köprülüzade Fazıl Ahmed Pasha
1635 - 1676
HPI: 64.02
Rank: 139
Gülbahar Hatun
1429 - 1492
HPI: 63.97
Rank: 140
Süleyman Çelebi
1377 - 1411
HPI: 63.95
Rank: 141
Aristagoras
600 BC - 497 BC
HPI: 63.70
Rank: 142
Gevherhan Sultan
1605 - 1660
HPI: 63.43
Rank: 143
Ptolemy Philadelphus
36 BC - 29 BC
HPI: 63.30
Rank: 144