Ay

Egyptian pharaoh of the late 18th Dynasty (14th century BCE)
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Ay

Summary

Ay is a human[1]. His place of birth was Akhmim[2]. He was born on January 1, 1400 BC[3]. He passed away in Thebes[4]. He died on January 1, 1400 BC[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (357 views/month, #6,944 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ay's place of birth was Akhmim[2].
  • Ay passed away in Thebes[4].
  • Ay was born on January 1, 1400 BC[3].
  • Ay died on January 1, 1400 BC[5].
  • Ay is buried at WV23[8].
  • Ay is buried at Valley of the Kings[9].
  • Ay's father was Yuya[10].
  • Ay's mother was Tjuyu[11].
  • Ay was married to Tey[12].
  • Among Ay's spouses was Ankhesenamun[13].
  • A child of Ay was Mutbenret[14].
  • A child of Ay was Nefertiti[15].
  • Ay held citizenship in Ancient Egypt[16].
  • Ay's professions included sovereign[6].
  • Ay held the position of pharaoh[17].
  • Ay is recorded as male[18].
  • Ay's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ay's family is recorded as Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt[20].
  • Ay's noble title is recorded as pharaoh[21].
  • Ay's Commons category is recorded as Ay (pharaoh)[22].
  • Ay's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ay[23].
  • Ay's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[24].
  • Ay's different from is recorded as AJ[25].
  • Ay dates from the New Kingdom of Egypt[26].
  • Ay dates from the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Akhmim[2], Ay… he was born on January 1, 1400 BC[3]. His father was Yuya[10]. His mother was Tjuyu[11].

Career and Affiliations

Ay worked as a sovereign[6]. He held the position of pharaoh[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Tey[12], a politician[28], -1400–-1400[29] and Ankhesenamun[13], a queen[30], -1348–-1322[31], of Ancient Egypt[32]. Children include Mutbenret[14], -1350–-1300[33] and Nefertiti[15], a queen regnant[34], -1370–-1330[35], of Ancient Egypt[36].

Death and Burial

Ay died on January 1, 1400 BC[5]. He passed away in Thebes[4]. Recorded place of burial include WV23[8] and Valley of the Kings[9].

Why It Matters

Ay ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (357 views/month, #6,944 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Ay born?

Ay was born in Akhmim[2].

Where did Ay die?

Ay passed away in Thebes[4].

Who were Ay's parents?

Ay's father was Yuya[10]. Ay's mother was Tjuyu[11].

Who was Ay married to?

Ay's spouses include Tey[12] and Ankhesenamun[13].

What did Ay do for work?

Ay worked as sovereign[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of African Biography
    Place of death Thebes
    Child Mutbenret, Nefertiti
    Position held pharaoh
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