Cercyon of Eleusis

son of Branchus in Greek mythology
Person mythological_greek_character Q1349772
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Cercyon of Eleusis

Summary

Cercyon of Eleusis is a mythological Greek character[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Cercyon of Eleusis's father was Poseidon[3].
  • Cercyon of Eleusis's father was Branchus[4].
  • Cercyon of Eleusis's father was Hephaestus[5].
  • Cercyon of Eleusis's mother was Argiope[6].
  • A child of Cercyon of Eleusis was Alope[7].
  • Cercyon of Eleusis held the position of king of Eleusis[8].
  • Cercyon of Eleusis is recorded as male[9].
  • Cercyon of Eleusis's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[10].
  • Cercyon of Eleusis's Commons category is recorded as Cercyon[11].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Poseidon[3], a water deity[12]; Branchus[4], a mythological Greek character[13]; and Hephaestus[5], a Greek deity[14]. Cercyon of Eleusis's mother was Argiope[6].

Career and Affiliations

Cercyon of Eleusis held the position of king of Eleusis[8].

Personal Life

A child of Cercyon of Eleusis was Alope[7].

Why It Matters

Cercyon of Eleusis has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

FAQs

Who were Cercyon of Eleusis's parents?

Cercyon of Eleusis's father was Poseidon[3]. Cercyon of Eleusis's mother was Argiope[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [12] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [13] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [14] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · ~2026-38020-16 · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Argiope
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P25]]: [[Q11840993]]"
  2. 7w ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held king of Eleusis
    Father Poseidon, Branchus, Hephaestus
    Instance of
    Significant place Q12898802
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P7153]]: [[Q12898802]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1778415012167"
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