THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Theophanu

regent empress of the Holy Roman Empire

Theophanu has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 958 in Constantinople, Turkey.

Born

in 958

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

Died: June 20, 991

Birthplace
Constantinople, Turkey
Professions
sovereign
Citizenship
Byzantine Empire

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: in 958 (Catalogue of the Academy of Athens Library; Catalogue of the National Library of Greece) or in 960 (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 960

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 Theophanu

    Family

    Child
    Matilda of Germany, Countess Palatine of Lotharingia
    Child
    Adelaide I
    Spouse
    Otto II
    Child
    Otto III
    Child
    Sophia 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 Theophanu born?

    Theophanu was born in Constantinople, Turkey.

    When did Theophanu die?

    Theophanu died on June 20, 991.