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Who was a famous nephew of Andronikos I Komnenos?

  • Manuel I Komnenos

  • Isaac Angelos

  • Alexios II Komnenos

  • Isaac Komnenos of Cyprus

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Isaac Komnenos of Cyprus was a nephew of the Byzantine Emperor Andronikos I Komnenos. He was born in Constantinople and became a member of the court of his uncle. In 1184, he was sent to Cyprus as governor, where he ruled for the next five years. He was a capable administrator and oversaw the construction of several important buildings, including the Monastery of St. Chrysostomos.
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