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Stephen Lekapenos or Lecapenus (Ancient Greek: Στέφανος Λακαπηνός or Λεκαπηνός, romanized: Stéphanos Lakapēnos or Lekapēnos; died 18 April 963) was the second son of the Byzantine emperor Romanos I Lekapenos (r. 920–944), and co-emperor from 924 to 945. With his younger brother Constantine, he deposed Romanos I in December 944, but they were overthrown and exiled a few weeks later by their brother in law, the legitimate emperor Constantine VII (r. 913–959). Stephen lived out his life in exile on the island of Lesbos, where he died on Easter 963.
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- Full name: Stephen Lekapenos
- Born: 0901-01-01
- Nationality: Byzantine Empire
- Known as: Royal
- Wikidata ID: Q1291408
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Who is Stephen Lekapenos?
Stephen Lekapenos or Lecapenus (Ancient Greek: Στέφανος Λακαπηνός or Λεκαπηνός, romanized: Stéphanos Lakapēnos or Lekapēnos; died 18 April 963) was the second son of the Byzantine emperor Romanos I Lekapenos (r.
What nationality is Stephen Lekapenos?
Stephen Lekapenos is Byzantine Empire.
When was Stephen Lekapenos born?
Stephen Lekapenos was born on 0901-01-01.
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