Notaras family

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Notaras family

The Notaras family is an old Greek noble family. They trace their origins to the Byzantine period, coming from Monemvasia. Loukas Notaras, the last megas doux of the Byzantine Empire, was a famous member. Over the centuries, the Notaras built a legacy in religion, politics, and the arts. They supported the Greek Orthodox Church, contributed to the Greek kingdom, and produced artists who worked in Romania.

Notable members:
- Saint Gerasimus of Kefalonia (1506–1579)
- Saint Macarius Notaras (1731–1805), Metropolitan of Corinth
- Blessed Dositheus II Notaras (1641–1707), Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem
- Chrysanthus Notaras (1655/1660–1731), Patriarch of Jerusalem
- Loukas Notaras (1402–1453), last megas doux of Byzantium
- Anna Notaras (died 1507), Loukas’s daughter
- Ioannis Notaras (died 1827), general in the Greek War of Independence
- Panoutsos Notaras, political leader in the Greek War of Independence
- Notara (first name unknown), former owner of the Guilford Puteal
- John Notaras (1939–2013), Australian businessman and Honorary Ambassador of Canberra
- Jacob Notaras (c. 1439–1491)

Categories: Greek noble families; Byzantine families.