Alexander

Summary

Alexander is a human^[1]. He was born on 300 BC^[2]. He died on 277 BC^[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[4]

Key Facts

• Alexander was born on 300 BC^[2].
• Alexander died on 277 BC^[3].
• Alexander's father was Lysimachus^[5].
• Alexander's mother was Macris^[6].
• Alexander held citizenship in Macedonia^[7].
• Alexander is recorded as male^[8].
• Alexander's instance of is recorded as human^[9].
• Alexander's family is recorded as Lysimachid dynasty^[10].
• Alexander's given name is recorded as Alexandros^[11].
• Alexander's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology^[12].
• Alexander's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[13].
• Alexander's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[14].
• Alexander's name in native language is recorded as Ἀλέξανδρος^[15].
• Alexander's sibling is recorded as Eurydice^[16].
• Alexander's sibling is recorded as Agathocles^[17].
• Alexander's sibling is recorded as Ptolemy Epigonos^[18].
• Alexander's sibling is recorded as Lysimachus^[19].
• Alexander's sibling is recorded as Philip^[20].
• Alexander's sibling is recorded as Arsinoe I^[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander was born on 300 BC^[2]. His father was Lysimachus^[5]. His mother was Macris^[6].

Death and Burial

Alexander died on 277 BC^[3].

Why It Matters

Alexander ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[22] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[23]

FAQs

Who were Alexander's parents?

Alexander's father was Lysimachus^[5]. Alexander's mother was Macris^[6].