Aeolus

god of winds, son of Hippotes in Greek mythology
Person greek_deity Q172549
Aeolus
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Aeolus

Summary

Aeolus is a Greek deity[1]. He draws 651 Wikipedia views per month (greek_deity category, ranking #34 of 151).[2]

Key Facts

  • Aeolus's father was Poseidon[3].
  • Aeolus's father was Hippotes[4].
  • Aeolus's mother was Arne[5].
  • Aeolus was married to Cyane[6].
  • Among Aeolus's spouses was Telepatra[7].
  • A child of Aeolus was Canace[8].
  • A child of Aeolus was Aquilon[9].
  • A child of Aeolus was Macareus[10].
  • A child of Aeolus was Agathyrnus[11].
  • A child of Aeolus was Magnes son of Aeolus[12].
  • A child of Aeolus was Aura[13].
  • Aeolus held the position of king in Greek mythology[14].
  • Aeolus's image is recorded as Aeolus1.jpg[15].
  • Aeolus is recorded as male[16].
  • Aeolus's instance of is recorded as Greek deity[17].
  • Aeolus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[18].
  • Aeolus's instance of is recorded as wind deity[19].
  • Aeolus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 242146936577813780265[20].
  • Aeolus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 316444023[21].
  • Aeolus's GND ID is recorded as 1106410343[22].
  • Aeolus's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 15068146m[23].
  • Aeolus's IdRef ID is recorded as 225660555[24].
  • Aeolus's Commons category is recorded as Aeolus[25].
  • Aeolus's said to be the same as is recorded as Aeolus[26].
  • Aeolus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0x8l[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Poseidon[3], a water deity[28] and Hippotes[4], a mythological Greek character[29]. Aeolus's mother was Arne[5].

Career and Affiliations

Aeolus held the position of king in Greek mythology[14].

Personal Life

Spouses include Cyane[6], a mythological Greek character[30] and Telepatra[7]. Children include Canace[8], a mythological Greek character[31]; Aquilon[9], a Roman deity[32]; Macareus[10], a mythological Greek character[33]; Agathyrnus[11], a mythological Greek character[34]; Magnes son of Aeolus[12], a mythological Greek character[35]; and Aura[13], an Anemoi[36].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Aeolus include aeolian harp[37]; Éole[38], an experimental aircraft[39], in France[40]; Aeolis quadrangle[41], a quadrangle[42]; Aiolos[43], a star[44]; ADM-He[45], an Earth observation satellite[46]; Aiolou Street[47], a street[48], in Greece[49]; Aeolus Ridge[50], a ridge[51]; and aeolian sediment[52].

Why It Matters

Aeolus draws 651 Wikipedia views per month (greek_deity category, ranking #34 of 151).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include aeolian harp[37]; Éole[38], an experimental aircraft[39], in France[40]; Aeolis quadrangle[41], a quadrangle[42]; Aiolos[43], a star[44]; ADM-He[45], an Earth observation satellite[46]; and Aiolou Street[47], a street[48], in Greece[49].

FAQs

Who were Aeolus's parents?

Aeolus's father was Poseidon[3]. Aeolus's mother was Arne[5].

Who was Aeolus married to?

Aeolus's spouses include Cyane[6] and Telepatra[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Q87327275. wikidata.org.
  3. [3] . Q72158669. wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Odyssey. wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities (1st edition). wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities (1st edition). wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities (1st edition). wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Q87327275. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Odyssey. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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