Georgios Tornikios praised Alexios, Anna Komnene's grandson, & recommended his own brother Demetrios

Summary:
Georgios Tornikes congratulated Alexios (Doukas), sebastos, son of Eirene, daughter of Anna Komnene, on his government of Ohrid, to which Dyrrachion had recently been added. Alexios (he said) offered exemplary protection from tax-collectors, as fruit of his excellent education by his mother Eirene Komnene. Georgios also recommended to Alexios the letter-carrier, his brother Demetrios, asking his assistance for a man who was worth helping, and had already benefited from the aid of Eirene 
Dates:
1156 
Alexios (Doukas), sebastos, son of Eirene, daughter of Anna Komnene (Alexios 25011)
  • He received a letter from Georgios 25002, congratulating him on his government of Ohrid, to which Dyrrachion had recently been added, and on offering exemplary protection from tax-collectors, as fruit of his excellent education by Eirene 25003 (:) Tornikes, Georgios 163.1-165.24
  • He received a recommendation for Demetrios 152 from his brother, Georgios 25002; Demetrios was worth helping, would show gratitude and had already benefited from the aid of Eirene 25003 (:) Tornikes, Georgios 163.1-165.24
Demetrios Tornikes, sebastos and epi tou kanikleiou (Demetrios 152)
  • He took a letter from Georgios 25002 to Alexios 25011, which included a recommendation for himself; Demetrios was said to be worth helping, would show gratitude and had already benefited from the aid of Eirene 25003 (:) Tornikes, Georgios 163.1-166.15
Eirene Doukaina, daughter of Anna Komnene (Eirene 25003)
  • Her education had made Alexios 25011 a fine man and beneficent governor; she was patron of Georgios 25002, and had already helped Demetrios 152, who was now recommended to Alexios also (:) δεσπότιδος Tornikes, Georgios 164.14-166.15
Georgios Tornikes, man of letters and metropolitan of Ephesos (Georgios 25002)
  • He congratulated Alexios 25011 on his government of Ohrid, to which Dyrrachion had recently been added; Alexios offered exemplary protection from tax-collectors, as fruit of his excellent education by Eirene 25003 (:) Tornikes, Georgios 163.1-165.24
  • He recommended the letter-carrier, his brother Demetrios 152, to Alexios 25011, asking his assistance for a man who was worth helping, and had already benefited from the aid of Eirene 25003 (:) Tornikes, Georgios 165.25-166.15