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Also Known As Parapinaces • Michael VII Doukas • Michael VII Parapinaces
Born c.1050 • Turkey
Died c.1090 • Istanbul • Turkey
Title / Office emperor (1071-1078), Byzantine Empire
House / Dynasty Ducas family

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