Belshazzar

Biblical king of Babylonia in the Book of Daniel
Person human_biblical_figure Q225198
Belshazzar
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Belshazzar

Summary

Belshazzar is a human biblical figure[1]. He was born on 580 BC[2]. He died in Babylonia[3]. He died on 539 BC[4]. He worked as a regent[5] and ruler[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Belshazzar died in Babylonia[3].
  • Belshazzar was born on 580 BC[2].
  • Belshazzar died on 539 BC[4].
  • Belshazzar's father was Nabonidus[8].
  • A child of Belshazzar was Vashti[9].
  • Belshazzar held citizenship in Neo-Babylonian Empire[10].
  • Belshazzar is identified as part of the Arameans ethnic group[11].
  • Belshazzar worked as a regent[5].
  • Belshazzar's professions included ruler[6].
  • Belshazzar held the position of crown prince[12].
  • Belshazzar held the position of viceroy[13].
  • Belshazzar's religion is recorded as Ancient Mesopotamian religion[14].
  • Belshazzar is recorded as male[15].
  • Belshazzar's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[16].
  • Belshazzar was followed by Darius the Mede[17].
  • Belshazzar's Commons category is recorded as Belshazzar[18].
  • Belshazzar's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Belshazzar[19].
  • Belshazzar's manner of death is recorded as homicide[20].
  • Belshazzar's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[21].
  • Belshazzar's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[22].
  • Belshazzar's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Belshazzar's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Belshazzar's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Belshazzar's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Belshazzar's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Belshazzar was born on 580 BC[2]. His father was Nabonidus[8]. He is identified as part of the Arameans ethnic group[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include regent[5] and ruler[6]. Positions held include crown prince[12], a noble title[28] and viceroy[13], a position[29].

Personal Life

A child of Belshazzar was Vashti[9]. His religion is recorded as Ancient Mesopotamian religion[14].

Death and Burial

Belshazzar died on 539 BC[4]. He passed away in Babylonia[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Belshazzar include Balthazar[30], a male given name[31].

Why It Matters

Belshazzar has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Balthazar[30], a male given name[31].

FAQs

Where did Belshazzar die?

Belshazzar passed away in Babylonia[3].

Who were Belshazzar's parents?

Belshazzar's father was Nabonidus[8].

What did Belshazzar do for work?

Belshazzar worked as regent[5] and ruler[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . timeline.biblehistory.com. timeline.biblehistory.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . timeline.biblehistory.com. timeline.biblehistory.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ethnic group Arameans
    Aliases
    Sex or gender male
    Position held crown prince, viceroy
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