Delphus

son of Poseidon in Greek mythology
Person mythological_greek_character Q2322448
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Delphus

Summary

Delphus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He draws 19 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #254 of 1,333).[2]

Key Facts

  • Delphus's father was Poseidon[3].
  • Delphus's father was Apollo[4].
  • Delphus's mother was Melantho daughter of Deucalion[5].
  • Delphus's mother was Melaena[6].
  • Delphus's mother was Celaeno[7].
  • Delphus's mother was Thyia[8].
  • A child of Delphus was Pythes[9].
  • A child of Delphus was Castalius[10].
  • Delphus is recorded as male[11].
  • Delphus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[12].
  • Delphus's unmarried partner is recorded as Castalia[13].
  • Delphus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09gbhv3[14].
  • Delphus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[15].
  • Delphus's Hederich encyclopedia article is recorded as Delphvs[16].
  • Delphus's Hederich encyclopedia article is recorded as Delphvs+[1][17].
  • Delphus's ToposText person ID is recorded as 3124[18].
  • Delphus's MANTO ID is recorded as 8188153[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Poseidon[3], a water deity[20] and Apollo[4], a Greek deity[21]. Mothers listed include Melantho daughter of Deucalion[5], a mythological Greek character[22]; Melaena[6], a Greek nymph[23]; Celaeno[7], a mythological Greek character[24]; and Thyia[8], a naiad[25].

Personal Life

Children include Pythes[9], a mythological Greek character[26] and Castalius[10], a mythological Greek character[27].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Delphus include Delphos[28], a city in the United States[29], in United States[30], founded in 1844[31].

Why It Matters

Delphus draws 19 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #254 of 1,333).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

Entities named for him include Delphos[28], a city in the United States[29], in United States[30], founded in 1844[31].

FAQs

Who were Delphus's parents?

Delphus's father was Poseidon[3]. Delphus's mother was Melantho daughter of Deucalion[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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