Georgios Syncellus

George Syncellus was a Byzantine chronicler and ecclesiastical official. He lived many years in Palestine as a monk, before coming to Constantinople, where he was appointed synkellos to Tarasius, patriarch of Constantinople.

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Who was born first?

• Georgios Syncellus and Alcuin were born the same year
• Georgios Syncellus was born 9 years after Abu Yusuf
• Georgios Syncellus was born 15 years after Śāntarakṣita
• Georgios Syncellus was born 27 years before Saichō
• Georgios Syncellus was born 28 years before Han Yu

Timeline

1. Śāntarakṣita725–788
2. Abu Yusuf731–798
3. Alcuincirca AD 740 – May 19, AD 804
4. Georgios Syncellus (this page)740–810
5. SaichōSeptember 15, AD 767 – June 26, AD 822
6. Han YuAD 768 – December 25, AD 824

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