Berenice II

Summary

Berenice II is a human^[1]. She was born in Cyrene^[2]. She was born on December 25, 267 BC^[3]. She died on January 1, 221 BC^[4]. She worked as a queen regnant^[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Berenice II was born in Cyrene^[2].
• Berenice II was born on December 25, 267 BC^[3].
• Berenice II was born on 266 BC^[7].
• Berenice II died on January 1, 221 BC^[4].
• Berenice II's father was Magas of Cyrene^[8].
• Berenice II's mother was Apama II^[9].
• Berenice II was married to Demetrius the Fair^[10].
• Among Berenice II's spouses was Ptolemy III Euergetes^[11].
• A child of Berenice II was Ptolemy IV Philopator^[12].
• A child of Berenice II was Arsinoe III of Egypt^[13].
• A child of Berenice II was Alexander^[14].
• A child of Berenice II was Magas of Egypt^[15].
• A child of Berenice II was Berenice^[16].
• Berenice II held citizenship in Ptolemaic Kingdom^[17].
• Berenice II worked as a queen regnant^[5].
• Berenice II held the position of pharaoh^[18].
• Berenice II is recorded as female^[19].
• Berenice II's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Berenice II's noble title is recorded as pharaoh^[21].
• Berenice II's noble title is recorded as queen^[22].
• Berenice II's Commons category is recorded as Berenice II^[23].
• Berenice II's given name is recorded as Berenika^[24].
• Berenice II's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[25].
• Berenice II's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[26].
• Berenice II's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Berenice II was born in Cyrene^[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 25, 267 BC^[3] and 266 BC^[7]. Her father was Magas of Cyrene^[8]. Her mother was Apama II^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Berenice II worked as a queen regnant^[5]. She held the position of pharaoh^[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Demetrius the Fair^[10], a monarch^[28], -0285–-0250^[29] and Ptolemy III Euergetes^[11], a sovereign^[30], -0284–-0222^[31], of Ancient Egypt^[32]. Children include Ptolemy IV Philopator^[12], a sovereign^[33], -0244–-0204^[34], of Ptolemaic Kingdom^[35]; Arsinoe III of Egypt^[13], a monarch^[36], -0246–-0204^[37], of Ancient Egypt^[38]; Alexander^[14], -0242–-0221^[39]; Magas of Egypt^[15], an aristocrat^[40], -0241–-0222^[41]; and Berenice^[16], -0239–-0238^[42].

Death and Burial

Berenice II died on January 1, 221 BC^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Berenice II include Coma Berenices^[43], a constellation^[44].

Why It Matters

Berenice II ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] She is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for her include Coma Berenices^[43], a constellation^[44].

FAQs

Where was Berenice II born?

Berenice II was born in Cyrene^[2].

Who were Berenice II's parents?

Berenice II's father was Magas of Cyrene^[8]. Berenice II's mother was Apama II^[9].

Who was Berenice II married to?

Berenice II's spouses include Demetrius the Fair^[10] and Ptolemy III Euergetes^[11].

What did Berenice II do for work?

Berenice II worked as queen regnant^[5].