Berenice II

queen regnant of Cyrenaica from 258 to 246 BCE and queen of Ptolemaic Egypt (246–221 BC)
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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 (279 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].
  • Berenice II held citizenship in Ptolemaic Kingdom[16].
  • Berenice II worked as a queen regnant[5].
  • Berenice II held the position of pharaoh[17].
  • Berenice II is recorded as female[18].
  • Berenice II's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Berenice II's noble title is recorded as pharaoh[20].
  • Berenice II's noble title is recorded as queen[21].
  • Berenice II's Commons category is recorded as Berenice II[22].
  • Berenice II's given name is recorded as Berenika[23].
  • Berenice II's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[24].
  • Berenice II's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[25].
  • Berenice II's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Berenice II's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[27].

Body

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[17].

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]; and Magas of Egypt[15], an aristocrat[40], -0241–-0222[41].

Death and Burial

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

Works and Contributions

Things named for Berenice II include Coma Berenices[42], a constellation[43].

Why It Matters

Berenice II ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for her include Coma Berenices[42], a constellation[43].

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].

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Berenika
    Image needs reharvest
    Described by source Pauly–Wissowa, Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Child Ptolemy IV Philopator, Arsinoe III of Egypt, Alexander +1
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P3348]]: 233993, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/143193679|Βερενίκη (#143193679)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/5478|NLG authors]] #mix'n'mat"
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