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Gregory the Patrician was related by blood to Emperor Heraclius (r. 610–641) and his grandson Constans II (r. 641–668), and was possibly the son of Heraclius' cousin Niketas. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Gregory is first attested as Exarch of Africa (" patrikios of Africa" in Theophanes ) in July 645, [ 1 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] but may have been appointed already ...
After Gregory's death, the Arabs sacked Sufetula and raided across the Exarchate, while the Byzantines withdrew to their fortresses. Unable to storm the Byzantine fortifications, and satisfied with the huge amounts of plunder they had made, the Arabs agreed to depart in exchange for the payment of a heavy tribute in gold.
Patricia Castle Richardson (born February 23, 1951) [1] is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Jill Taylor on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement, for which she was nominated four times for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series [2] and twice for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical. [3]
[1]: 94–5 Not to be confused with Nicetas the Patrician. 629–647 Gregory the Patrician: Flavius Gregorius: Γρηγόριος, Φλάβιος Γρηγόριος (Grēgorios, Flabios Grēgorios) n/a Led a revolt against the Emperor Constans II. He was the son of Heraclius' cousin Niketas. [6] [7] 647–665 Gennadius (II) Gennadius
Patricia Gregory MBE (born c.1947, London, England [1]) is an advocate for women's football in England. She was a founding member of the Women's Football Association (WFA) and acted as its second Honorary Secretary from 1973 to 1981.
This category includes the members of the patrician social class of Ancient Rome. For the holders of the late Roman and Byzantine title of patrician ( patricius , patrikios ), use Category:Patricii .
Phocas was probably born in 547, as he was said to be aged 55 when he became emperor. [5] He and his family were likely of Thraco-Roman [6] or Cappadocian [7] origin. The life of Phocas before his usurpation of the Byzantine Empire's throne is obscure, but he was said to have served as a centurion in the army in Thrace under Emperor Maurice.
He had a wife, Asclepideneia, who was the great-granddaughter of the Neoplatonic philosopher Plutarch of Athens. [1] He also had a son called Hegias. [2] He was a Roman senator, a patricius and an archon. [3] He was a supporter of the Neoplatonic school of Proclus. [4]