Candaules

Summary

Candaules is a human^[1]. He was born on -0800-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on -0760-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Candaules was born on -0800-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Candaules died on -0760-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Candaules's father was Meles of Lydia^[6].
• Among Candaules's spouses was Nyssia^[7].
• Candaules's professions included politician^[4].
• Candaules held the position of king of Lydia^[8].
• Candaules is recorded as male^[9].
• Candaules's instance of is recorded as human^[10].
• Candaules is part of Greek mythology^[11].
• Candaules's Commons category is recorded as King Candaules^[12].
• Candaules's significant event is recorded as Gyges in the bedchamber of King Candaules^[13].
• Candaules's manner of death is recorded as homicide^[14].
• Candaules's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[15].
• Candaules's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[16].
• Candaules's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[17].
• Candaules's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[18].
• Candaules's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Κανδαύλης'}^[19].

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Origins and Family

Candaules was born on -0800-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was Meles of Lydia^[6].

Career and Affiliations

Candaules's professions included politician^[4]. He held the position of king of Lydia^[8].

Personal Life

Among Candaules's spouses was Nyssia^[7].

Death and Burial

Candaules died on -0760-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Candaules include candaulism^[20].

Why It Matters

Candaules ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]

Entities named for him include candaulism^[20].

FAQs

Who were Candaules's parents?

Candaules's father was Meles of Lydia^[6].

Who was Candaules married to?

Candaules's spouses include Nyssia^[7].

What did Candaules do for work?

Candaules worked as politician^[4].