Prominent members of the Bourtzes family
Michael Bourtzes: The founder, born ca. 930/935, died after 996.
Constantine Bourtzes: Probably active during the years of Basil II Bulgaroctonus (976‑1025) and died after 1026.
Michael Bourtzes: Grandson of Michael, the founder of the family. He was probably active in the first half of the 11th century.
Theognostes Bourtzes: Grandson of Michael, the founder of the family. He was probably active in the first half of the 11th century.
Samuel Bourtzes: Grandson of Michael, the founder of the family. He was probably active in the first half of the 11th century.
(anonymous) Bourtzes: He was probably active in the mid-11th century; his son was caesar Nikephoros Melissenos.
Samuel Bourtzes: He was probably active in the second half of the 11th century. He was granted landed property in Macedonia by caesar Nikephoros Melissenos and died before 1117.
George Bourtzes: He was active in the 12th century. Metropolitan of Athens, died in 1160.
Helias/Ilias Bourtzes: He was active in the mid-12th century.