Michael Palaiologos
Michael Palaiologos (born 1337) was the second son of Emperor Andronikos III Palaiologos and a younger brother of John V. Born a porphyrogennetos while his father reigned, he was raised to the rank of Despot before Andronikos III died in 1341.
In 1351 or 1352, while John V fought Matthew Kantakouzenos for the throne and sought Serbian help, Michael was sent to the Serbian court as a hostage. Nothing further is recorded of him.