Daedalus

Summary

Daedalus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He worked as an architect^[2]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[3]

Key Facts

• Daedalus's father was Metion^[4].
• Daedalus's father was Eupalamus^[5].
• Daedalus's mother was Iphinoe^[6].
• Daedalus's mother was Merope^[7].
• Daedalus was married to Naucrate^[8].
• A child of Daedalus was Icarus^[9].
• Daedalus worked as an architect^[2].
• Daedalus is recorded as male^[10].
• Daedalus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[11].
• Daedalus's Commons category is recorded as Daedalus^[12].
• Daedalus's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology^[13].
• Daedalus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[14].
• Daedalus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[15].
• Daedalus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[16].
• Daedalus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[17].
• Daedalus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[18].
• Daedalus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[19].
• Daedalus's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work^[20].
• Daedalus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Δαίδαλος'}^[21].
• Daedalus's sibling is recorded as Perdix^[22].
• Daedalus's sibling is recorded as Metiadusa^[23].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Metion^[4], a mythological Greek character^[24] and Eupalamus^[5], a mythological Greek character^[25]. Mothers listed include Iphinoe^[6] and Merope^[7], a mythological Greek character^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Daedalus worked as an architect^[2].

Personal Life

Among Daedalus's spouses was Naucrate^[8]. A child of him was Icarus^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Daedalus include he^[27], a cryptocurrency wallet^[28]; 1864 he^[29], an asteroid^[30]; Daidala^[31], a genre of sculpture^[32]; and Daedalic style^[33], an art movement^[34].

Why It Matters

Daedalus has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[3] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Entities named for him include he^[27], a cryptocurrency wallet^[28]; 1864 he^[29], an asteroid^[30]; Daidala^[31], a genre of sculpture^[32]; and Daedalic style^[33], an art movement^[34].

FAQs

Who were Daedalus's parents?

Daedalus's father was Metion^[4]. Daedalus's mother was Iphinoe^[6].

Who was Daedalus married to?

Daedalus's spouses include Naucrate^[8].

What did Daedalus do for work?

Daedalus worked as architect^[2].