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John the Orphanotrophos was a prominent court eunuch during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Romanos III and played a significant role in the political landscape of the time. He successfully advanced the positions of his family within the imperial household while maintaining a powerful influence over the state, acting almost as a prime minister. His life ended in exile and blindness under Michael V, but he remains a notable figure in Byzantine history for his complex character and political maneuvering.

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