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Justinian I

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Justinian I

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Also known as Justinian the Great, Iustinianus I, Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Justinianus, Ioustinianos I, Petrus Sabbatius, Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus, Imperator Caesar Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus Augustus, Flāvius Petrus Sabbatius Jūstīniānus

Eastern Roman Emperor who ruled from 527 to 565 (482-565)

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Justinian I, born Petrus Sabbatius in Tauresium, was a Byzantine emperor, legislator, politician, and writer. He held the position of Byzantine emperor and was a member of the Justinian dynasty. His spouse was Theodora, and he had a sibling named Vigilantia. He was male and adhered to Chalcedonian Christianity. He is canonized as a saint, with his feast day observed on November 14.

His notable works include Civil Law and the Institutes of Justinian. He was described in sources such as the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. He died in Constantinople and is buried in the Church of the Holy Apostles. His name in his native language is recorded as Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus.

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Works
2

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  • Civil Law
  • Institutes of Justinian

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Byzantine Empire
Place of death
Constantinople
Spouse
Theodora
Father
Justin I
Sibling
Vigilantia
Occupation
writer
Position held
Byzantine emperor
Languages spoken
Latin
Image
Justinian mosaik ravenna.jpg
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place of burial
Istanbul
Commons category
Iustinianus I
date of birth
0483-00-00
date of death
0565-00-00
topic's main category
Category:Justinian I
birth name
Petrus Sabbatius
Commons gallery
Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus
canonization status
saint
name in native language
Flāvius Petrus Sabbatius Jūstīniānus
feast day
November 14
writing language
Latin
different from
Justinian
on focus list of Wikimedia project
Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
time period
Byzantine Egypt
has works in the collection
J. Paul Getty Museum
P13311
Bergstedt
Commons Creator page
Iustinianus I
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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to Justinian I, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

DynastyJustinian dynasty FatherSabbatius (biological) Justin I (adoptive) MotherVigilantia ReligionChalcedonian Christianity

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