Candaules

Summary

Candaules is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 800 BC^[2]. He died on 760 BC^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[5]

Key Facts

• Candaules was born on January 1, 800 BC^[2].
• Candaules died on 760 BC^[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 January 1, 800 BC^[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 760 BC^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Candaules include candaulism^[20].

Why It Matters

Candaules has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[5] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[21]

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].