George Palaiologos

George Palaiologos
Native name
Γεώργιος Παλαιολόγος
AllegianceByzantine Empire
Years of servicec. 1078c. 1097
Ranksebastos
Battles / warsBattle of Dyrrhachium, Battle of Dristra, Battle of Levounion, First Crusade
Spouse(s)Anna Doukaina
ChildrenNikephoros, Andronikos, Michael, Alexios
RelationsNikephoros Palaiologos (father), Alexios I Komnenos (brother-in-law)

George Palaiologos or Palaeologus (Greek: Γεώργιος Παλαιολόγος; fl. 1078–1110) was a Byzantine aristocrat and general. One of the earliest known members of the Palaiologos dynasty, he was a capable military commander who played a critical role in helping his brother-in-law Alexios I Komnenos seize the throne in 1081. In subsequent year he played an important role in Alexios' campaigns, especially the Battle of Dyrrhachium against the Italo-Normans or the Battle of Levounion against the Pechenegs, and was a major source used by Anna Komnene in her Alexiad.