Alector

son of Anaxagoras in Greek mythology
Person mythological_greek_character Q204857
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Alector

Summary

Alector is a mythological Greek character[1]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • Alector's father was Anaxagoras[3].
  • A child of Alector was Iphis[4].
  • A child of Alector was Capaneus[5].
  • Alector held the position of king of Argos[6].
  • Alector is recorded as male[7].
  • Alector's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[8].
  • Alector's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology[9].
  • Alector's described by source is recorded as Description of Greece[10].
  • Alector's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[11].
  • Alector's name in native language is recorded as Ἀλέκτωρ[12].
  • Alector's P14750 is recorded as 49F7-62D4-50DB-B024-3804[13].

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Origins and Family

Alector's father was Anaxagoras[3].

Career and Affiliations

Alector held the position of king of Argos[6].

Personal Life

Children include Iphis[4], a mythological Greek character[14] and Capaneus[5], a mythological Greek character[15].

Why It Matters

Alector is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

FAQs

Who were Alector's parents?

Alector's father was Anaxagoras[3].

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  1. 12d ago · Mrwdat3 · 2026-09-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Hederich encyclopedia article → Alector+[2], Alector [2]
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P2272]]: Alector [2], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/273198|batch #273198]]"
  2. 6w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Position held → king of Argos
    Child → Iphis, Capaneus
    Described by source → Description of Greece, Pauly–Wissowa
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14750]]: 49F7-62D4-50DB-B024-3804, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/265669|batch #265669]]"
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