Gregory Pakourianos
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For his namesake grandson, see Gregory Pakourianos the Younger.
Gregory Pakourianos[lower-alpha 1] (died 1086) was a Byzantine politician and military commander. He was the founder of the Monastery of the Mother of God Petritzonitissa in Bachkovo[1] and author of its typikon. The monks of this Orthodox monastery were Iberians.[2][3][4]
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Gregory Pakourianos | |
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Died | 1086 |
Allegiance | Byzantine Empire |
Rank | Strategos of Theme of Iberia |
Wars | Byzantine–Seljuq Wars in the East and Battle of Dyrrachium |
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