Michael II, of Pontus (Michael Alexander; 5 September 1671 – 5 January 1720) was a member of the imperial family of Diadochia holding much power during the reigns of Manuel VII of Diadochia, Anna of Diadochia, and Constantine VII of Diadochia, his paternal second cousins. Born at his father's palace at Saint Andrew, he was known from birth as the Duke of Kerasounta. His father was Eric III's younger brother Michael I, Duke of Pontus, known at court as Monsieur Sebastokrator ; his mother was Théodora Élisabeth, Duchess of Pontus.