Deioces

the founder of the Kingdom of Medes (700–678 BC)
Person human Q332578
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Deioces

Summary

Deioces is a human[1]. He was born on 705 BC[2]. He died on 675 BC[3]. He worked as a ruler[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Deioces was born on 705 BC[2].
  • Deioces died on 675 BC[3].
  • Deioces was married to wife of Deioces[6].
  • A child of Deioces was Phraortes[7].
  • Deioces held citizenship in Median Kingdom[8].
  • Deioces worked as a ruler[4].
  • Deioces held the position of King of Media[9].
  • Deioces is recorded as male[10].
  • Deioces's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Deioces's noble title is recorded as King of Media[12].
  • Deioces's Commons category is recorded as Deioces[13].
  • Deioces's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[14].
  • Deioces's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[15].
  • Deioces's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • Deioces's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17].

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Origins and Family

Deioces was born on 705 BC[2].

Career and Affiliations

Deioces worked as a ruler[4]. He held the position of King of Media[9].

Personal Life

Among Deioces's spouses was wife of him[6]. A child of him was Phraortes[7].

Death and Burial

Deioces died on 675 BC[3].

Why It Matters

Deioces ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Who was Deioces married to?

Deioces's spouses include wife of Deioces[6].

What did Deioces do for work?

Deioces worked as ruler[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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