Serblias family

The Serblias family (Greek: Σερβλίας) was a Byzantine family that were active between the 11th and 13th centuries, employed in civil service in the central and provincial government.^[1] A part of the family was related to the Spanopouloi in the 1090s.^[1] The etymology of the name derives from their origin, either Serbia (Σερβλία), or the fortress town of Servia (τὰ Σἐρβλια).^[2]

People

Members recorded in Byzantine Sigillography:

• Peter, son of Serblias (c. 1025–50).^[2]
• Michael Serblias (fl. 1029), protospatharios of the Chrysotriklinos and krites of Thessaloniki; or krites of Boleron, Strymon and Thessaloniki.^[3]
• Stephanos Serblias (1040/70), protospatharios and tax official (kommerkiarios) of Longibardia,^[3] possibly also mystographos.^[4]
• Leon Serblias (1040/80), magistros.^[5] Constantine IX Monomachos' envoy to Iberia.^[6]
• Peter Serblias (c. 1050–75), magistros.^[7]
• Nicholas Serblias (fl. 1060–62), krites of the Hippodrome and of the velon (1060);^[8] kensor and megas kourator of Tarsos and Seleukeia (c. 1060–62);^[8][9] hypatos, krites of the Hippodrome, of the velon, of Boleron, Strymon and Thessalonica (August 1062).^[10]
• John Serblias (c. 1066–early 12th century), two seals with that name without titles, possibly two persons.^[11]
• John Serblias (c. 1066–beginning of 12th century), deputy of inspection.^[12]
• Michael Serblias (c. 1066–beginning of 12th century), no title.^[13]
• Anthimos Serblias (unknown), krites.^[14]
• Nikephoros Serblias (c. 1100–1166), krites.^[15]
• John Serblias (1106), imperial notarios of the genikon. Possibly the homonymous deputy of inspection.^[16]
• Nikephoros Serblias (1140), mystikos. Possibly the homonymous krites.^[17]
• [Anonymous] Serblias (1146), krites. The period suggests a possible identity with Nikephoros Serblias the mystikos or the krites.^[18]
• Basil Serblias (1143–80), no title. A close relative of John.^[18]
• John Serblias (1143–80), no title.^[19]
• Nikephoros Serblias (2nd half of 12th century), no title.^[19]
• George Serblias (1200–1266), praitor of Thrace and Macedonia.^[20]

References

1. Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 35.
2. Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 36.
3. Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 37.
4. Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 38–39.
5. Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 39.
6. Gilbert Dahan; Irène Rosier (1998). La rhétorique d'Aristote: traditions et commentaires de l'Antiquité au XVIIe siècle. Vrin. p. 57. ISBN 978-2-7116-1307-6.
7. Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, pp. 41–43.
8. Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 44.
9. Dumbarton Oaks 2005, p. 171.
10. Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 45.
11. Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 46.
12. Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 47.
13. Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 48.
14. Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 50.
15. Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, pp. 50–51.
16. Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 52.
17. Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, pp. 52–53.
18. Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 53.
19. Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 53–54.
20. Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 54.

Sources

• Wassiliou-Seibt, Alexandra-Kyriaki (2012). "Der Familienname Serblias und seine Träger in Byzanz. Eine prosopographisch-sigillographische Studie". In Cheynet, Jean-Claude; Sode, Claudia. Studies in Byzantine Sigillography (in German). Walter de Gruyter. pp. 35–55. ISBN 978-3-11-027114-0.
• Gkoutzioukostas, Andreas. "Judges of the velum and judges of the hippodrome in Thessalonike".
• Dumbarton Oaks (2005). Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art: The East (continued), Constantinople and environs, unknown locations, addenda, uncertain readings. Dumbarton Oaks. pp. 16, 171, 173, 176, 183. ISBN 978-0-88402-309-8.