Theodore Doranites (Greek: Θεόδωρος Δωρανίτης; died July 1352) also known as Pileles (Πιλέλης), was a Byzantine Greek aristocrat and military leader in the Empire of Trebizond.
A prominent member of the Doranites aristocratic family from Trebizond, Theodore Doranites was one of the leading figures in the civil strife that disrupted the Empire in the 14th century.
[1] In 1349/50, he held the post of megas stratopedarches, and with his son and his brother-in-law, was imprisoned for a while due to his rebellious stance against Alexios III Megas Komnenos.
[2] Released, he was named protovestiarios in January 1351, only to be re-arrested and imprisoned in May as a rebel.
[2] He was finally executed with his son and brother-in-law by strangulation in July 1352.