Aeson

father of Jason in Greek mythology
Person mythological_greek_character Q410082
Aeson
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Aeson

Summary

Aeson is a mythological Greek character[1]. He draws 1,041 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #180 of 1,333).[2]

Key Facts

  • Aeson's father was Cretheus[3].
  • Aeson's mother was Tyro[4].
  • Aeson was married to Polymede[5].
  • Among Aeson's spouses was Alcimede[6].
  • Aeson was married to Amphinome[7].
  • A child of Aeson was Jason[8].
  • A child of Aeson was Promachus[9].
  • Aeson held the position of king of Phtiotis[10].
  • Aeson is recorded as male[11].
  • Aeson's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[12].
  • Aeson's Commons category is recorded as Aeson[13].
  • Aeson's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology[14].
  • Aeson's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[15].
  • Aeson's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[16].
  • Aeson's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Aeson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Αἴσων'}[18].
  • Aeson's sibling is recorded as Pheres[19].
  • Aeson's sibling is recorded as Amythaon[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Aeson's father was Cretheus[3]. His mother was Tyro[4].

Career and Affiliations

Aeson held the position of king of Phtiotis[10].

Personal Life

Spouses include Polymede[5], a mythological Greek character[21]; Alcimede[6], a mythological Greek character[22]; and Amphinome[7]. Children include Jason[8], a mythological Greek character[23] and Promachus[9], a mythological Greek character[24].

Why It Matters

Aeson draws 1,041 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #180 of 1,333).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Who were Aeson's parents?

Aeson's father was Cretheus[3]. Aeson's mother was Tyro[4].

Who was Aeson married to?

Aeson's spouses include Polymede[5], Alcimede[6], and Amphinome[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . 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. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 26d ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Tyro
    Sibling Pheres, Amythaon
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