Tribonian
Tribonian (Greek: Τριβωνιανός [trivonia'nos], c. 485?–542) was a Byzantine jurist and advisor. During the reign of the Emperor Justinian I, he supervised the revision of the legal code of the Byzantine Empire. He has been described as one of the wisest collaborators of Emperor Justinian.
Tribonian | |
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Bas-relief plaque of Tribonian in the Chamber of the United States House of Representatives in the United States Capitol. | |
| Born | c. 485 |
| Died | 542 (aged 57) |
| Occupation(s) | jurist and advisor |
| Years active | 529-542 |
| Known for | supervised the revision of the legal code of the Byzantine Empire into the Code of Justinian. |
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