Michael (fl. 1042–1058) was a Byzantine patrikios, magistros and doux of the Theme of Dyrrhachium. He was sent in 1042 by Emperor Constantine IX to attack the Serbian rebel Stefan Vojislav, but was defeated.[1] In 1048, he was the doux of Paristrion. George Cedrenus later mentions magistros Michael, patrikios Theodore Chryselios and patrikios Christopher Pyrrhos as supporting Patriarch Michael Keroularios in his dispute with Emperor Isaac I Komnenos (1058).[2] He was the son of logothetes Anastasios.[3]

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  1. ^ Cedrenus II, col. 275.
  2. ^ Cedrenus II, col. 363
  3. ^ Cedrenus II, col. 363

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Preceded byBasil Synadenos doux of Dyrrhachium c. 1042 Succeeded byMichael Maurex Unknown doux of Paristrion 1048 Unknown
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