Antiochus VIII Grypus

Summary

Antiochus VIII Grypus is a human^[1]. He was born on 141 BC^[2]. He died on January 1, 96 BC^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Antiochus VIII Grypus was born on 141 BC^[2].
• Antiochus VIII Grypus died on January 1, 96 BC^[3].
• Antiochus VIII Grypus died on 97 BC^[6].
• Antiochus VIII Grypus's father was Demetrius II Nicator^[7].
• Antiochus VIII Grypus's mother was Cleopatra Thea^[8].
• Among Antiochus VIII Grypus's spouses was Cleopatra Selene of Egypt and Syria^[9].
• Antiochus VIII Grypus was married to Tryphaena^[10].
• A child of Antiochus VIII Grypus was Demetrius III Eucaerus^[11].
• A child of Antiochus VIII Grypus was Antiochus XII Dionysus^[12].
• A child of Antiochus VIII Grypus was Antiochus XI Epiphanes^[13].
• A child of Antiochus VIII Grypus was Seleucus VI Epiphanes^[14].
• A child of Antiochus VIII Grypus was Philip I Philadelphus^[15].
• A child of Antiochus VIII Grypus was Laodice VII Thea^[16].
• Antiochus VIII Grypus held citizenship in Seleucid Empire^[17].
• Antiochus VIII Grypus worked as a politician^[4].
• Antiochus VIII Grypus held the position of Seleucid ruler^[18].
• Antiochus VIII Grypus is recorded as male^[19].
• Antiochus VIII Grypus's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Antiochus VIII Grypus's family is recorded as Seleucid dynasty^[21].
• Antiochus VIII Grypus's Commons category is recorded as Antiochus VIII^[22].
• Antiochus VIII Grypus's given name is recorded as Antiochos^[23].
• Antiochus VIII Grypus's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron^[24].
• Antiochus VIII Grypus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[25].
• Antiochus VIII Grypus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon^[26].
• Antiochus VIII Grypus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[27].

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Origins and Family

Antiochus VIII Grypus was born on 141 BC^[2]. His father was Demetrius II Nicator^[7]. His mother was Cleopatra Thea^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Antiochus VIII Grypus worked as a politician^[4]. He held the position of Seleucid ruler^[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Cleopatra Selene of Egypt and Syria^[9], a queen regnant^[28], -0135–-0069^[29], of Ancient Egypt^[30] and Tryphaena^[10], a regent^[31], -0141–-0112^[32]. Children include Demetrius III Eucaerus^[11], a sovereign^[33], -0150–-0088^[34], of Seleucid Empire^[35]; Antiochus XII Dionysus^[12], a sovereign^[36], -0150–-0084^[37], of Seleucid Empire^[38]; Antiochus XI Epiphanes^[13], a sovereign^[39], -0110–-0092^[40], of Seleucid Empire^[41]; Seleucus VI Epiphanes^[14], a sovereign^[42], -0150–-0094^[43], of Seleucid Empire^[44]; Philip I Philadelphus^[15], a sovereign^[45], -0125–-0083^[46], of Seleucid Empire^[47]; and Laodice VII Thea^[16], a politician^[48], -0101–-0100^[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 96 BC^[3] and 97 BC^[6].

Why It Matters

Antiochus VIII Grypus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Who were Antiochus VIII Grypus's parents?

Antiochus VIII Grypus's father was Demetrius II Nicator^[7]. Antiochus VIII Grypus's mother was Cleopatra Thea^[8].

Who was Antiochus VIII Grypus married to?

Antiochus VIII Grypus's spouses include Cleopatra Selene of Egypt and Syria^[9] and Tryphaena^[10].

What did Antiochus VIII Grypus do for work?

Antiochus VIII Grypus worked as politician^[4].