John XIII of Constantinople
John XIII (Greek: Ἰωάννης; died after 1320) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1315 to 1319. Prior to becoming the patriarch, he had served in the laity and his name was Glykys Melodos; he was sometimes referred to as John Glykys. One of his students was the Byzantine astronomer and scholar Nicephorus Gregoras.
John XIII of Constantinople | |
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| Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
| Church | Church of Constantinople |
| In office | 12 May 1315 – 11 May 1319 |
| Predecessor | Nephon I of Constantinople |
| Successor | Gerasimus I of Constantinople |
| Personal details | |
| Born | ? |
| Died | after 1320 |
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