Alexander (Comes) (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Alexander, known by the title comes, was a Byzantine diplomat. He was active in the reign of Justinian I (r. 527-565). The main sources about him are Procopius, John Malalas and Theophanes the Confessor. Alexander was reportedly a brother of Athanasius. His brother served as Praetorian Prefect of Italy (539-542) and Praetorian Prefect of Africa (545-548) Alexander is described as a member of the Byzantine Senate by Procopius. He probably held the rank of vir illustris. Both John Malalas and Theophanes the Confessor list him as "Alexander the comes."