Daniel L. Schwartz and Silvio Roggo (eds.), "Marcian — ܡܪܩܝܢܘܣ " in last modified January 12, 2024, http://syriaca.org/person/2698 Marcian ܡܪܩܝܢܘܣ Marcianus Marcian (emperor) http://syriaca.org/person/2698 http://syriaca.org/johnofephesus/persons/2698 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcian Byzantine Emperor who called together the Council of Chalcedon. After the death of Theodosius II in 450, the influential generals Aspar and Ardabur brought Marcian, a member of their retinue, to the throne. In order to legitimise the new emperor, a marriage with Theodosius' sister Pulcheria was organised. Marcian convoked the Council of Chalcedon in 451 and ruled until his death in early 457. 450-457 January 27, 457 male 296 236 236; 296 715 714-15 Marcianus 8 264 3.5.14 Marcianus 8 714-715 714-715 264