Demetrius II Nicator

Seleucid king from 145 to 138 BC
Person human Q309719
Demetrius II Nicator
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Demetrius II Nicator

Summary

Demetrius II Nicator is a human[1]. He was born on -0161-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in Tyre[3]. He died on -0125-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a sovereign[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Demetrius II Nicator died in Tyre[3].
  • Demetrius II Nicator was born on -0161-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Demetrius II Nicator died on -0125-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's father was Demetrius I Soter[7].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's mother was Laodice V[8].
  • Among Demetrius II Nicator's spouses was Rhodogune of Parthia[9].
  • Among Demetrius II Nicator's spouses was Cleopatra Thea[10].
  • A child of Demetrius II Nicator was Antiochus VIII Grypus[11].
  • A child of Demetrius II Nicator was Seleucus V[12].
  • A child of Demetrius II Nicator was Seleukos[13].
  • Demetrius II Nicator held citizenship in Seleucid Empire[14].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's professions included sovereign[5].
  • Demetrius II Nicator held the position of Seleucid ruler[15].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's image is recorded as DemetriusII.jpg[16].
  • Demetrius II Nicator is recorded as male[17].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's family is recorded as Seleucid dynasty[19].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 50032112[20].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's GND ID is recorded as 119272849[21].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2018007437[22].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500355374[23].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's Commons category is recorded as Demetrius II Nikator[24].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0lf_1[25].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's given name is recorded as Demetrios[26].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's Rodovid ID is recorded as 376418[27].

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Origins and Family

Demetrius II Nicator was born on -0161-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Demetrius I Soter[7]. His mother was Laodice V[8].

Career and Affiliations

Demetrius II Nicator's professions included sovereign[5]. He held the position of Seleucid ruler[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rhodogune of Parthia[9], a monarch[28], b. -0101[29], of Parthia[30] and Cleopatra Thea[10], a queen regnant[31], -0164–-0121[32], of Seleucid Empire[33]. Children include Antiochus VIII Grypus[11], a politician[34], -0141–-0096[35], of Seleucid Empire[36]; Seleucus V[12], a sovereign[37], -0200–-0125[38], of Seleucid Empire[39]; and Seleukos[13].

Death and Burial

Demetrius II Nicator died on -0125-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in Tyre[3].

Why It Matters

Demetrius II Nicator ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where did Demetrius II Nicator die?

Demetrius II Nicator died in Tyre[3].

Who were Demetrius II Nicator's parents?

Demetrius II Nicator's father was Demetrius I Soter[7]. Demetrius II Nicator's mother was Laodice V[8].

Who was Demetrius II Nicator married to?

Demetrius II Nicator's spouses include Rhodogune of Parthia[9] and Cleopatra Thea[10].

What did Demetrius II Nicator do for work?

Demetrius II Nicator worked as sovereign[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Q24983817. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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