Berenice

3rd-century BC Seleucid queen
Person human Q237136
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Berenice

Summary

Berenice is a human[1]. She was born in Alexandria[2]. She was born on January 1, 300 BC[3]. She passed away in Antioch[4]. She died on September 246 BC[5]. She worked as a politician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Alexandria[2], Berenice…
  • Berenice died in Antioch[4].
  • Berenice was born on January 1, 300 BC[3].
  • Berenice was born on 275 BC[8].
  • Berenice died on September 246 BC[5].
  • Berenice died on October 246 BC[9].
  • Berenice's father was Ptolemy II Philadelphus[10].
  • Berenice's mother was Arsinoe I[11].
  • Among Berenice's spouses was Antiochus II Theos[12].
  • A child of Berenice was Antiochus[13].
  • Berenice held citizenship in Ancient Egypt[14].
  • Berenice held citizenship in Seleucid Empire[15].
  • Berenice's professions included politician[6].
  • Berenice held the position of queen consort[16].
  • Berenice held the position of princess[17].
  • Berenice is recorded as female[18].
  • Berenice's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Berenice's family is recorded as Ptolemaic dynasty[20].
  • Berenice's noble title is recorded as princess[21].
  • Berenice's noble title is recorded as queen[22].
  • Berenice's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[23].
  • Berenice's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Berenice dates from the Hellenistic period[25].
  • Berenice's sibling is recorded as Lysimachus[26].
  • Berenice's sibling is recorded as Ptolemy III Euergetes[27].

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Origins and Family

Berenice was born in Alexandria[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 300 BC[3] and 275 BC[8]. Her father was Ptolemy II Philadelphus[10]. Her mother was Arsinoe I[11].

Career and Affiliations

Berenice's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include queen consort[16], a noble title[28] and princess[17], a noble title[29].

Personal Life

Berenice was married to Antiochus II Theos[12]. A child of her was Antiochus[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 246 BC[5] and October 246 BC[9]. Berenice died in Antioch[4].

Why It Matters

Berenice ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Berenice born?

Berenice was born in Alexandria[2].

Where did Berenice die?

Berenice passed away in Antioch[4].

Who were Berenice's parents?

Berenice's father was Ptolemy II Philadelphus[10]. Berenice's mother was Arsinoe I[11].

Who was Berenice married to?

Berenice's spouses include Antiochus II Theos[12].

What did Berenice do for work?

Berenice worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title princess, queen
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00557320
    Position held queen consort, princess
    Country of citizenship Ancient Egypt, Seleucid Empire
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