Rita of Armenia
Rita of Armenia (10/11 January 1278 – July 1333) was a Byzantine Empress consort.
She was the daughter of King Levon III of Armenia and Queen Keran.
She was the wife of Byzantine co-emperor Michael IX Palaiologos, making her a junior empress-consort of the Byzantine Empire.
In 1317, she became the only empress upon the death of the senior empress, Irene of Montferrat.
She was known as Maria in Constantinople.
Sophonias (commentator)
Sophonias( fl. 13th – 14th century) was a Byzantine monk who wrote commentaries or paraphrases of the works of Aristotle including" De AnimaSophistici ElenchiPrior Analytics", and the" Parva Naturalia", which are still extant.
Little is known about Sophonias, except that he was probably the monk sent by Michael IX Palaiologos on an abortive mission to arrange a marriage between Michael and a western princess around 1295.
Mike Williams (singer)
Michael IX Williams is the singer of American sludge metal band Eyehategod and the former associate editor of "Metal Maniacs".
He has also worked on other projects.
Harry Wainwright (footballer)
Harry Wainwright( born 1899; date of death unknown) was an English footballer.
Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
Andronikos II Palaiologos
Andronikos II Palaiologos (25 March 1259 – 13 February 1332), usually Latinized as Andronicus II Palaeologus, reigned as Byzantine Emperor from 1282 to 1328.
Andronikos' reign was marked by the beginning of the decline of the Byzantine Empire.
During his reign, the Turks conquered most of the Western Anatolian territories of the Empire and, during the last years of his reign, he also had to fight his grandson Andronikos in the First Palaiologan Civil War.
The civil war ended in Andronikos II's forced abdication in 1328 after which he retired to a monastery.
Thomas Scott (diver)
Thomas Scott( 1907- date of death unknown) was an English diver.
Michael IX Palaiologos
Michael IX Palaiologos or Palaeologus ("Mikhaēl IX Palaiologos"), (17 April 1277 – 12 October 1320, Thessalonica, reigned as Byzantine co-emperor with full imperial style 1294/1295–1320.
Michael IX was the eldest son of Andronikos II Palaiologos and Anna of Hungary, daughter of Stephen V of Hungary.
Theodred II (Bishop of Elmham)
Theodred II was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.
Bill Smith (footballer, born 1897)
William Thomas Smith( born 9 April 1897, date of death unknown) was an English professional footballer.

Question: What is the date of death of Michael Ix Palaiologos's father?
Answer: 13 February 1332