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'''Dionysia Tzoumene''' ([[wikipedia:Tsakonian language|Perateian]]: ''Διονυσια Ζαοuτζαινα Τζοuμενε''; 11 March 1914 – 3 July 2000) was [[List of Perateian empresses|Perateian empress consort]] by virtue of her marriage to [[John X Anicius]]. She became empress upon her marriage in 1944 and remained consort until her husband's death in 1964. Prior to her marriage to Emperor John X, Tzoumene was married to [[Perateia|Perateian]] nobleman and soldier [[Isaac Exazenos]].
'''Dionysia Tzoumene''' ([[wikipedia:Tsakonian language|Perateian]]: ''Διονυσια Ζαοuτζαινα Τζοuμενε''; 11 March 1914 – 3 July 2000) was [[List of Perateian empresses|Perateian empress consort]] by virtue of her marriage to [[John X Anicius]]. She became empress upon her marriage in 1944 and remained consort until her husband's death in 1964. Prior to her marriage to Emperor John X, Tzoumene was married to [[Perateia|Perateian]] nobleman and soldier [[Isaac Exazenos]].


Tzoumene was born and raised in [[Leonople]], as the youngest child of [[Hypatios Tzoumenes]] and [[Ariadne Zaoutzaina]]. Her father served as an administrative official in Leonople at the time of her birth, and later served as Kephale of Selenitis from 1922 to 1929, and as Deputy Eparch of Leonople from 1929 to 1935. In 1931, Tzoumene married Perateian nobleman [[Isaac Exazenos]], with whom she had two children over the course of their marriage. Their marriage ended in 1939 following Exazenos' untimely death, after which Tzoumene resided in Kynegion, [[Leonople]] with her brother's family.
Tzoumene was born and raised in [[Leonople]], as the youngest child of [[Hypatios Tzoumenes]] and [[Ariadne Zaoutzaina]]. Her father served as an administrative official in Leonople at the time of her birth, and later served as Kephale of Selenitis from 1922 to 1929, and as Deputy Eparch of Leonople from 1929 to 1935. In 1934, Tzoumene married Perateian nobleman [[Isaac Exazenos]], with whom she had two children over the course of their marriage. Their marriage ended in 1939 following Exazenos' untimely death, after which Tzoumene resided in Kynegion, [[Leonople]] with her brother's family.


She was introduced to Emperor [[John X Anicius]] in 1940 by her older brother Dionysios, and was granted a place at court. Tzoumene's engagement to Emperor John was announced in 1943, and the pair were married in 1944. Tzoumene had two children with John: [[Eusebios, Despot of Euneos|Eusebios]] and [[Maria of Perateia (born 1949)|Maria]]. Tzoumene was noted for her ability as a political operator throughout her tenure as empress consort and later as dowager empress. She was a gifted administrator and a great patron of the church and the arts, providing support for a number of newly established imperial charities and renovations of churches throughout Leonople and schools in the countryside. Even as dowager empress, Tzoumene retained a high level of influence at court and was a key supporter of her husband's successor [[Diana I Anicia]]. The Empress Dionysia Bridge, the third bridge spanning the Perseid Strait and completed in 1989, was named in her honor.
She was introduced to Emperor [[John X Anicius]] in 1940 by her older brother Dionysios, and was granted a place at court. Tzoumene's engagement to Emperor John was announced in 1943, and the pair were married in 1944. Tzoumene had two children with John: [[Eusebios, Despot of Euneos|Eusebios]] and [[Maria of Perateia (born 1949)|Maria]]. Tzoumene was noted for her ability as a political operator throughout her tenure as empress consort and later as dowager empress. She was a gifted administrator and a great patron of the church and the arts, providing support for a number of newly established imperial charities and renovations of churches throughout Leonople and schools in the countryside. Even as dowager empress, Tzoumene retained a high level of influence at court and was a key supporter of her husband's successor [[Diana I Anicia]]. The Empress Dionysia Bridge, the third bridge spanning the Perseid Strait and completed in 1989, was named in her honor.

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Dionysia Tzoumene
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Perateian Empress consort
Tenure18 August 1944 – 16 January 1964
Coronation18 August 1944
BornDionysia Zaoutzaina Tzoumene
(1914-03-11)11 March 1914
Leonople, Perateia
Died3 July 2000(2000-07-03) (aged 86)
Kainourgion, Leonople
Burial
16 July 2000
Hagia Euergetou
Spouse
Issue
HouseTzoumenes (by birth)
Anicia (by marriage)
FatherHypatios Tzoumenes
MotherAriadne Zaoutzaina
ReligionEcumenicism

Dionysia Tzoumene (Perateian: Διονυσια Ζαοuτζαινα Τζοuμενε; 11 March 1914 – 3 July 2000) was Perateian empress consort by virtue of her marriage to John X Anicius. She became empress upon her marriage in 1944 and remained consort until her husband's death in 1964. Prior to her marriage to Emperor John X, Tzoumene was married to Perateian nobleman and soldier Isaac Exazenos.

Tzoumene was born and raised in Leonople, as the youngest child of Hypatios Tzoumenes and Ariadne Zaoutzaina. Her father served as an administrative official in Leonople at the time of her birth, and later served as Kephale of Selenitis from 1922 to 1929, and as Deputy Eparch of Leonople from 1929 to 1935. In 1934, Tzoumene married Perateian nobleman Isaac Exazenos, with whom she had two children over the course of their marriage. Their marriage ended in 1939 following Exazenos' untimely death, after which Tzoumene resided in Kynegion, Leonople with her brother's family.

She was introduced to Emperor John X Anicius in 1940 by her older brother Dionysios, and was granted a place at court. Tzoumene's engagement to Emperor John was announced in 1943, and the pair were married in 1944. Tzoumene had two children with John: Eusebios and Maria. Tzoumene was noted for her ability as a political operator throughout her tenure as empress consort and later as dowager empress. She was a gifted administrator and a great patron of the church and the arts, providing support for a number of newly established imperial charities and renovations of churches throughout Leonople and schools in the countryside. Even as dowager empress, Tzoumene retained a high level of influence at court and was a key supporter of her husband's successor Diana I Anicia. The Empress Dionysia Bridge, the third bridge spanning the Perseid Strait and completed in 1989, was named in her honor.