Demetrius I Soter

Ruler of Seleucid Empire from 162 to 150 BC
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Demetrius I Soter

Summary

Demetrius I Soter is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 187 BC[2]. He passed away in Antioch[3]. He died on January 1, 150 BC[4]. He worked as a monarch[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Demetrius I Soter died in Antioch[3].
  • Demetrius I Soter was born on January 1, 187 BC[2].
  • Demetrius I Soter died on January 1, 150 BC[4].
  • Demetrius I Soter's father was Seleucus IV Philopator[7].
  • Demetrius I Soter's mother was Laodice IV[8].
  • Among Demetrius I Soter's spouses was Laodice V[9].
  • A child of Demetrius I Soter was Demetrius II Nicator[10].
  • A child of Demetrius I Soter was Antiochus VII Sidetes[11].
  • A child of Demetrius I Soter was Antigonus[12].
  • Demetrius I Soter held citizenship in Seleucid Empire[13].
  • Demetrius I Soter worked as a monarch[5].
  • Demetrius I Soter held the position of Seleucid ruler[14].
  • Demetrius I Soter is recorded as male[15].
  • Demetrius I Soter's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Demetrius I Soter's family is recorded as Seleucid dynasty[17].
  • Demetrius I Soter's Commons category is recorded as Demetrius I Soter[18].
  • Demetrius I Soter was part of the conflict Maccabean Revolt[19].
  • Demetrius I Soter's given name is recorded as Demetrios[20].
  • Demetrius I Soter's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[21].
  • Demetrius I Soter's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[22].
  • Demetrius I Soter's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[23].
  • Demetrius I Soter's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Demetrius I Soter's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Demetrius I Soter's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[26].
  • Demetrius I Soter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Demetrius I Soter was born on January 1, 187 BC[2]. His father was Seleucus IV Philopator[7]. His mother was Laodice IV[8].

Career and Affiliations

Demetrius I Soter's professions included monarch[5]. He held the position of Seleucid ruler[14].

Personal Life

Among Demetrius I Soter's spouses was Laodice V[9]. Children include Demetrius II Nicator[10], a sovereign[28], -0161–-0125[29], of Seleucid Empire[30]; Antiochus VII Sidetes[11], a monarch[31], -0159–-0129[32], of Seleucid Empire[33]; and Antigonus[12], -0152–-0150[34].

Death and Burial

Demetrius I Soter died on January 1, 150 BC[4]. He died in Antioch[3].

Why It Matters

Demetrius I Soter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where did Demetrius I Soter die?

Demetrius I Soter passed away in Antioch[3].

Who were Demetrius I Soter's parents?

Demetrius I Soter's father was Seleucus IV Philopator[7]. Demetrius I Soter's mother was Laodice IV[8].

Who was Demetrius I Soter married to?

Demetrius I Soter's spouses include Laodice V[9].

What did Demetrius I Soter do for work?

Demetrius I Soter worked as monarch[5].

References

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Q24983811. wikidata.org.
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  9. [10] . Q24983817. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Q24972608. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sibling Laodice V, Nysa, Antiochus
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