He passed triumphantly through elementary and advanced education, amazing his teachers and becoming an expert in several fields, especially rhetoric
Psellos Leichoudes 391-392
His education ended with a specialisation in law and politics
... τὰς πολιτικὰς τέχνας. Psellos Leichoudes 395
His eloquence made him recognised among the chief scholars
τοῖς πρώτοις σοφοῖς ὁ λόγος ἐγνώρισεν. Psellos: Chronographia VII 65.22-3
Leichoudes (6 sources)
Leichoudias
καὶ Λειχουδίαν ἐκάλουν. Bryennios 99.2-3
Leichoudes
Λειχούδης. Zonaras 18.3.2, 18.5.9, 18.5.11, etc.
Λειχούδης. Zonaras 17.28.15
Λειχούδην. Psellos Leichoudes 388 (tit.)
Λειχούδῃ. Psellos Letters (Sathas) 28.262 tit.
Constantinople (8 sources)
Constantinople: Mangana
was appointed by Konstantinos 9 guardian of the income and privileges of Mangana τῶν Μαγγάνων. Skylitzes Continuatus 106.9
was asked by Isaakios 1 for the rights of Mangana τῶν Μαγγάνων. Zonaras 17.5.12
was entrusted with care of the Mangana τῶν Μαγγάνων. Zonaras 18.5.9
was entrusted with the documents concerning the freedom of the Mangana τῶν Μαγγάνων. Zonaras 18.5.9
Constantinople: Martyr Kallinikos
built a convent dedicated to the Theotokos on the site of the church of Martyr Kallinikos τὸν ἐνταῦθα τοῦ μάρτυρος Καλλινίκου ναόν. Psellos Leichoudes 415
Kouzenas (Magnesia)
was born at Kouzenas (Magnesia) Κουζηνᾶν. Psellos Letters (Sathas) 68.300
Nikomedeia
was sent as envoy to Isaakios 1 at Nikomedeia εἰς Νικομήδειαν. Skylitzes 496.81
Reai (Bithynia)
met Isaakios 1 Komnenos at Reai (Bithynia) τὰς Ῥέας. Skylitzes 497.93