THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

John VIII of Constantinople

patriarch of Constantinople (1010-1075)

John VIII of Constantinople has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1010 in Trabzon, Turkey.

Born

in 1010

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: August 2, 1075

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Trabzon, Turkey
Professions
patriarch, writer, bishop
Citizenship
Byzantine Empire

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: in 1010 (archive.org; Integrated Authority File) or in 1012 (archive.org) or in 1005 (No external source identified).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

in 1012

Precision: year · Rank: normal

Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.

in 1005

Precision: year · Rank: normal

Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.

No external source identified

    No external source identified

    0

    All birth date sources

    A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

    Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

    Questions people ask

    Where was John VIII of Constantinople born?

    John VIII of Constantinople was born in Trabzon, Turkey.

    When did John VIII of Constantinople die?

    John VIII of Constantinople died on August 2, 1075.