John II Komnenos

Byzantine Emperor from 1118 to 1144

John II Komnenos (1087–1143) was a Byzantine Emperor from 1118 to 1144. Komnenos was born in Constantinople on 13 September 1087. He died in Cilicia on 8 April 1143, at the age of 56.

The public offices recorded are Byzantine emperor (1118–1143). Komnenos worked in political activity.

Komnenos was the son of Alexios I Komnenos and Irene Doukaina. He married Irene of Hungary. He had four recorded children, Isaac Komnenos, Alexios Komnenos, Andronikos Komnenos and Manuel I Komnenos. The recorded cause of death is hunting accident.

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