Michael I facts for kids

Michael I is a name used by several important historical figures. When you see "Michael I," it could be referring to different leaders, kings, or religious figures from various countries and time periods. This page helps you find the specific person you are looking for.

Who Was Michael I?

Many famous people throughout history have been known as Michael I. They include emperors, kings, princes, and religious leaders. Each of them played a unique role in their time and place.

Religious Leaders Named Michael I

Some notable religious figures have held the name Michael I:

• Pope Michael I of Alexandria: He was a Coptic Pope of Alexandria. He served as the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria from 743 to 767 AD.
• Michael I Cerularius: He was the Patriarch of Constantinople. He lived from about 1000 to 1059 AD and was an important leader in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
• Michael I, also known as David Bawden: He was a conclavist antipope, born in 1959. This means he was a person who claimed to be the Pope but was not recognized by the main Catholic Church.

European Rulers Named Michael I

Many rulers across Europe have also been called Michael I:

• Michael I Rhangabes: He was a Byzantine Emperor who ruled in the early 9th century. The Byzantine Empire was a powerful empire in Eastern Europe. He died in 844.
• Michael I of Duklja: He was a Prince and later King of Duklja, a medieval South Slavic state. He died in 1081.
• Mikhail of Vladimir: He was a ruler in Russia who died in 1176.
• Michael I Komnenos Doukas: He was a ruler in the Epirus region of Greece. He died in 1215.
• Michael I of Russia: He was the first Tsar of Russia from the Romanov dynasty. He ruled from 1613 to 1645. He was born in 1596.
• Michael I of Poland (Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki): He was the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. He ruled from 1669 to 1673. He was born in 1640.
• Michael of Portugal: He was the King of Portugal. He ruled in the 19th century, from 1828 to 1834. He was born in 1802 and died in 1866.
• Michael I of Serbia: He was the Prince of Serbia. He ruled twice, first from 1839 to 1842 and again from 1860 to 1868. He was born in 1823.
• Michael Cseszneky de Milvany, also known as Michael I of Macedonia: He was a Hungarian nobleman who was briefly declared King of Macedonia during World War II. He lived from 1910 to 1975.
• Michael I of Romania: He was the last King of Romania. He ruled from 1927 to 1930 and again from 1940 to 1947. He was born in 1921 and passed away in 2017.

See also

• Michael (disambiguation)