About Arsaber
Lived 800 – 900. Arsaber was a Byzantine patrikios and monk.
Arsaber (, from Armenian Arshavir) was a Byzantine noble who attempted an unsuccessful usurpation of the Byzantine imperial throne in 808.
Biography Arsaber was a noble of Armenian origin, holding the rank of patrikios, and served as quaestor of Emperor Nikephoros I Logothetes (r. 802–811). In February 808, a group of secular and ecclesiastic officials, who were dissatisfied with Nikephoros's rule, formed a conspiracy and acclaimed Arsaber as emperor. Nikephoros, however, discovered the plot and arrested the participants, who were beaten, had their properties confiscated, and were ultimately exiled. Arsaber himself was tonsured and exiled to a monastery in Bithynia. Arsaber's daughter, Theodosia, had been married to the future Emperor Leo V the Armenian (r. 813–820).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Arsaber?
Byzantine noble
When was Arsaber born?
Arsaber was born in 800.
When did Arsaber die?
Arsaber died in 900.
What was Arsaber's occupation?
Arsaber was a patrikios and monk.
What nationality was Arsaber?
Arsaber was Byzantine.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arsaber. https://biography.guide/arsaber/
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