Aristobulus II

Summary

Aristobulus II is a human^[1]. He was born on 100 BC^[2]. He died on January 1, 49 BC^[3]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).^[4]

Key Facts

• Aristobulus II was born on 100 BC^[2].
• Aristobulus II died on January 1, 49 BC^[3].
• Aristobulus II is buried at Jerusalem^[5].
• Aristobulus II's father was Alexander Jannaeus^[6].
• Aristobulus II's mother was Salome Alexandra^[7].
• A child of Aristobulus II was Antigonus II Mattathias^[8].
• A child of Aristobulus II was Alexander of Judaea^[9].
• A child of Aristobulus II was Alexandra^[10].
• Aristobulus II held citizenship in Hasmonean Judea^[11].
• Aristobulus II held the position of King of Judea^[12].
• Aristobulus II held the position of High Priest of Israel^[13].
• Aristobulus II is recorded as male^[14].
• Aristobulus II's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Aristobulus II's family is recorded as Hasmonean dynasty^[16].
• Aristobulus II's Commons category is recorded as Aristobulus II^[17].
• The cause of death was poison^[18].
• Aristobulus II's manner of death is recorded as homicide^[19].
• Aristobulus II's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron^[20].
• Aristobulus II's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[21].
• Aristobulus II's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon^[22].
• Aristobulus II's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Aristobulus II's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[24].
• Aristobulus II's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[25].
• Aristobulus II's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[26].
• Aristobulus II's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Aristobulus II was born on 100 BC^[2]. His father was Alexander Jannaeus^[6]. His mother was Salome Alexandra^[7].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include King of Judea^[12], a position^[28], in Hasmonean Judea^[29] and High Priest of Israel^[13], a Jewish religious occupation^[30].

Personal Life

Children include Antigonus II Mattathias^[8], a priest^[31], -0080–-0037^[32], of Hasmonean Judea^[33]; Alexander of Judaea^[9], an aristocrat^[34], -0080–-0049^[35], of Hasmonean Judea^[36]; and Alexandra^[10].

Death and Burial

Aristobulus II died on January 1, 49 BC^[3]. The cause of death was poison^[18]. He is buried at Jerusalem^[5].

Why It Matters

Aristobulus II ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).^[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Who were Aristobulus II's parents?

Aristobulus II's father was Alexander Jannaeus^[6]. Aristobulus II's mother was Salome Alexandra^[7].