Leo Phokas the Younger
Leo Phokas | |
|---|---|
| Logothetes tou dromou Kouropalates | |
| In office 963–969 | |
| Monarch | Nikephoros II Phokas |
| Domestic of the Schools of the West Magistros | |
| In office 960–963 | |
| Monarch | Romanos II |
| Preceded by | Nikephoros Phokas as Domestic of the Schools |
| Strategos of Anatolikon Patrikios | |
| In office 955–959 | |
| Monarch | Constantine VII |
| Preceded by | Nikephoros Phokas |
| Succeeded by | John Tzimiskes |
| Strategos of Cappadocia | |
| In office 945–955 | |
| Monarch | Constantine VII |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 915 |
| Died | c. 972 |
| Children | Bardas Phokas the Younger Sophia Phokaina |
| Parent | Bardas Phokas the Elder |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Byzantine Empire |
| Years of service | c. 940–963 |
| Battles/wars | |
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Leo Phokas or Phocas (Greek: Λέων Φωκᾶς, c. 915–920 – after 971) was a prominent Byzantine general who scored a number of successes in the eastern frontier in the mid-10th century alongside his older brother, the Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas. He served as chief minister during his brother's reign, but was dismissed and imprisoned by his successor, John Tzimiskes.