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| Inger (Ingvar) | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Yngvarr (Old Norse) |
| Born | c. 814 |
| Died | after 870 |
| Allegiance | Byzantine Empire |
| Spouse(s) | Melisenna Martinakia |
| Children | Including Empress Eudokia Ingerina |
| Other work | Senator in Constantinople, Courtier |
Inger or Ingvar (Old Norse: Yngvarr; Greek: Ινγρός Μαρτινάκιος, Ingros Martinakios; c. 814 - after 870) was a Byzantine Varangian soldier, politician and courtier of Nordic origin. In the service of Amorian emperors, Theophilos and Michael III, he rose to distinction in the military and ultimately became a senator in Constantinople. During the reign of Basil the Macedonian he served as a courtier before retiring to his estates and dying some time after 870.
Inger married Melisenna Martinakia, a descendant of Heraclius, with whom he had several children including the future empress Eudokia Ingerina.
References
- Norwich, JJ - Byzantium : The Apogee pp. 43