When is Justinian I's birthday?

Justinian I's birthday is May 11. He was born on May 11, AD 482 in Tauresium, North Macedonia.

Who shares a birthday with Justinian I?

Famous people who share Justinian I's May 11 birthday include Salvador Dalí, Richard Feynman, Andrés Iniesta, Jiddu Krishnamurti and Camilo José Cela.

Royalty · Politics · Literature · AD 482–AD 565

Justinian I — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 11 May AD 482 · Died: 14 November AD 565 · Age at death: 83

How old was Justinian I when he died?

Justinian I died aged 83. He was born on 11 May AD 482 and died on 14 November AD 565.

Byzantine emperor who codified Roman law, rebuilt Hagia Sophia and reconquered Italy and North Africa

Did you know?He survived a major outbreak of the bubonic plague, which was subsequently named after him.

Quick facts

Date of birth11 May AD 482
Date of death14 November AD 565
Age at death83
NationalityByzantine
BirthplaceTauresium, North Macedonia
Occupationlegislator, politician, emperor

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Justinian I tried to restore the glory of the Roman Empire. Born to a peasant family in the Balkans, he rose under his uncle, Emperor Justin. His generals reconquered Italy and North Africa. He codified Roman law into the Corpus Juris Civilis, which shaped European law. He rebuilt Hagia Sophia in Constantinople. His wife Theodora was a powerful partner. A great plague struck during his reign.

Key Milestones

527: Emperor – accession
529: Code of law
532: Nika riots – survived
537: Hagia Sophia – dedicated

Justinian I (Latin: Iustinianus, Ancient Greek: Ἰουστινιανός, romanized: Ioustinianós; 482 – 14 November 565), also known as Justinian the Great, was Roman emperor from 527 to 565. His reign was marked by the ambitious but only partly realized renovatio imperii ('restoration of the Empire').

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Justinian I: The Byzantine Lawgiver

Byzantine emperor, c. 482–565

Justinian was born in Tauresium, near Skopje, around 482.

He became emperor in 527.

He issued the Code of Justinian in 529.

Hagia Sophia was completed in 537.

Career highlights

527Emperor: accession
529Code: of law
532Nika riots: survived
537Hagia Sophia: dedicated
541Plague: of Justinian

Did you know?During the Nika riots, Theodora persuaded him not to flee the city.

Age at death: 83
Years since death: 1460

Family

Father: Sabbatius
Mother: Vigilantia
Spouse: Theodora
Child: Theodoros Tziros

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When is Justinian I's birthday?: Justinian I's birthday is May 11. He was born on May 11, AD 482 in Tauresium, North Macedonia.
How old was Justinian I when he died?: Justinian I died on November 14, AD 565, aged 83.
Who shares a birthday with Justinian I?: Famous people who share Justinian I's May 11 birthday include Salvador Dalí, Richard Feynman, Andrés Iniesta, Jiddu Krishnamurti and Camilo José Cela.

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