Chiron

Summary

Chiron is a centaur^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Chiron's father was Cronus^[3].
• Chiron's mother was Philyra^[4].
• Chiron was married to Chariclo^[5].
• A child of Chiron was Hippe^[6].
• A child of Chiron was Endeïs^[7].
• A child of Chiron was Ocyrhoe^[8].
• A child of Chiron was Carystus^[9].
• A child of Chiron was Chariclus^[10].
• A notable student of Chiron was Actaeon^[11].
• Chiron is recorded as male^[12].
• Chiron's instance of is recorded as centaur^[13].
• Chiron's Commons category is recorded as Chiron^[14].
• Chiron's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology^[15].
• Chiron's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[16].
• Chiron's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[17].
• Chiron's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[18].
• Chiron's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[19].
• Chiron's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[20].
• Chiron's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Χείρων'}^[21].
• Chiron's sibling is recorded as Zeus^[22].
• Chiron's sibling is recorded as Dolops^[23].
• Chiron's derivative work is recorded as Cairon^[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Chiron's father was Cronus^[3]. His mother was Philyra^[4].

Career and Affiliations

A notable student of Chiron was Actaeon^[11].

Personal Life

Among Chiron's spouses was Chariclo^[5]. Children include Hippe^[6], a mythological Greek character^[25]; Endeïs^[7], a mythological Greek character^[26]; Ocyrhoe^[8], a mythological Greek character^[27]; Carystus^[9], a demigod of Greek mythology^[28]; and Chariclus^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Chiron include 2060 he^[29], a centaur^[30] and Sagittarius^[31], a constellation^[32].

Why It Matters

Chiron has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Entities named for him include 2060 he^[29], a centaur^[30] and Sagittarius^[31], a constellation^[32].

FAQs

Who were Chiron's parents?

Chiron's father was Cronus^[3]. Chiron's mother was Philyra^[4].

Who was Chiron married to?

Chiron's spouses include Chariclo^[5].