About Alexios Xiphias
Lived 950 – 1007 (aged 56–57). Alexios Xiphias was a Byzantine military officer.
Alexios Xiphias (, ) was a Byzantine protospatharios and catepan of Italy from 1006 to 1007, following the long term of office of Gregory Tarchaneiotes. In March 1007, he promulgated a diploma in favour of Alexander, abbot of San Giovanni in Lamis.
He arrived at Bari in July 1006. He died sometime between April and August of 1007. His successor, John Kourkouas, did not arrive in Bari until May 1008.
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Who was Alexios Xiphias?
Catepan of Italy
When was Alexios Xiphias born?
Alexios Xiphias was born in 950.
When did Alexios Xiphias die?
Alexios Xiphias died in 1007.
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Alexios Xiphias was a military officer.
What nationality was Alexios Xiphias?
Alexios Xiphias was Byzantine.
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