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Leo IV the Khazar (Greek: Λέων Δ΄ ὁ Χάζαρος Leōn IV ho Khazaros) (25 January 750 – 8 September 780) was Byzantine Emperor from 775 to 780 AD. Leo was the son of Emperor Constantine V by his first wife Irene of Khazaria (Tzitzak) the daughter of a Khagan of the Khazars (thought to be Bihar). Crowned co-emperor by his father in 751 Leo then married Irene an Athenian from a noble family in December 769.

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active years end year
0780-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
0775-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth date
0750-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death date
0780-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
parent
Constantine V
predecessor
Constantine V
successor
Constantine VI
title
Emperor of the Byzantine Empire

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