John Axouch
John Axouch | |
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Lead seal of John Axouch, with image of St. Demetrios | |
| Born | c. 1087 |
| Died | c. 1150 |
| Allegiance | Byzantine Empire |
| Rank | Megas domestikos |
| Commands | Commander-in-chief of the Byzantine army and de facto chief of the civil administration of the Byzantine Empire |
| Conflicts | Campaigns of John II Komnenos, Battle of Beroia, Siege of Corfu (1149) |
| Children | Alexios Axouch, Eudokia |
John Axouch or Axouchos (Greek: Ἰωάννης Ἀξούχ or Ἀξοῦχος, romanized: Iōánnēs Axoûchos,, (Turkish: Aksuh)(fl. 1087 – c. 1150), also transliterated as Axuch, was the commander-in-chief (megas domestikos) of the Byzantine army during the reign of Emperor John II Komnenos (r. 1118–1143), and during the early part of the reign of his son Manuel I Komnenos (r. 1143–1180). He may also have served as the de facto chief of the civil administration of the Byzantine Empire. He was a Turk by origin.