Simeon I of Bulgaria_
Pliska
"Born — Died "
Born
Pliska
Birthday
Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Tuesday)
Died
Birthplace
Pliska
Nationality
Languages
Medieval Greek, Old Church Slavonic
Spouse
María Sursuvul
Children
4 children: Boyan The Magician, Ivan, Mihail of Bulgaria, Peter I of Bulgaria
Parents
Boris I of Bulgaria, Maria
Zodiac Sign
♑ Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac
猴 Monkey
Name Origin
English < Biblical Hebrew (שִׁמְעוֹן)
Popularity
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Simeon I of Bulgaria: Bulgarian Tsar who ruled from 893 to 927.
Born in Pliska (died at age 63).
Biography
Simeon I the Great was the ruler of the First Bulgarian Empire from 893 until his death in 927. Simeon's successful campaigns against the Byzantines, Magyars and Serbs led Bulgaria to its greatest territorial expansion ever, making it the most powerful state in contemporary Eastern and Southeast Europe. His reign was also a period of unmatched cultural prosperity and enlightenment later deemed the Golden Age of Bulgarian culture.
Connections (12)
Sibling of
Anna of Bulgaria
Sibling of
Gabriel of Bulgaria
Sibling of
Eupraxia of Bulgaria
Sibling of
Jacob of Bulgaria
Spouse of
María Sursuvul
Child of
Boris I of Bulgaria
Child of
Maria
Parent of
Iván
Parent of
Boyan The Magician
Parent of
Mihail of Bulgaria
Parent of
Peter I of Bulgaria
Sibling of
Vladimir of Bulgaria
Related People
Frequently Asked Questions
How old was Simeon I of Bulgaria?
Simeon I of Bulgaria was born on and passed away on at the age of 63.
Where was Simeon I of Bulgaria born?
Simeon I of Bulgaria was born in Pliska.
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