Michael Psellos

Michael Psellos or Psellus (Greek: Μιχαὴλ Ψελλός, translit. Michaḗl Psellós, Byzantine Greek: [mixaˈil pseˈlːos]) was a Byzantine Greek monk, savant, writer, philosopher, imperial courtier, historian and music theorist. He was born in 1017 or 1018, and is believed to have died in 1078, although it has also been maintained that he remained alive until 1096. He served as a high ranking advisor to several Byzantine emperors and was instrumental in the re-positioning of power of those emperors.

This article is about the 11th-century Byzantine historian and philosopher. For the 9th-century Byzantine Emperor with the byname Psellus, see Michael II. "Michael Psellus the Elder" redirects here and is covered below under Pseudo-Psellos.
Michael Psellos
Michael Psellos (left) with his student, Byzantine Emperor Michael VII Doukas
Born
Constantine Michael Psellos

abt. 1017
Diedabt. 1096
NationalityByzantine Greek
Scientific career
InstitutionsUniversity of Constantinople
Doctoral advisorJohn Mauropous
Doctoral studentsJohn Italus, Michael Attaleiates, Michael VII Doukas, Constantine Leichoudes
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