THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Theodora

Byzantine empress from 527 to 548

Theodora has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 497 in Paphlagonia.

Born

in 497

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

Died: June 30, 548

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Paphlagonia
Professions
monarch, dancer
Citizenship
Byzantine Empire

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: in 497 (Enciclopedia delle donne) or in 500 (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 500

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

    More about Theodora

    Family

    Spouse
    Justinian I

    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 Theodora born?

    Theodora was born in Paphlagonia.

    When did Theodora die?

    Theodora died on June 30, 548.