# Joseph Bringas

_Byzantine admiral_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Joseph Bringas was an important Byzantine eunuch official in the reigns of Emperor Constantine VII and Emperor Romanos II, serving as chief minister and effective regent during the latter. Having unsuccessfully opposed the rise of Nikephoros Phokas to the imperial throne in 963, he was exiled to a monastery, where he died in 965.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Paphlagonia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2704821#P19))
- **Died:** 965 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2704821#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Byzantine Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2704821#P27))
- **Occupation:** civil servant; military personnel; eunuch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2704821#P106))
- **Positions held:** regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2704821#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Joseph Bringas held?**  
Positions held by Joseph Bringas include: regent.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Joseph Bringas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Bringas) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2704821](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2704821) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Joseph Bringas". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/joseph-bringas. Retrieved 12 November 2026.