Gorgo

early 5th-century BC queen of Sparta
Person human Q236557
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Gorgo was born in 518 BC in Sparta[1]. She was the daughter of Cleomenes I and later married Leonidas I[2]. Gorgo and Leonidas I had one child, Pleistarchus.

She died on January 1, 1 BC. Her life spanned key periods in Spartan history, though her exact roles beyond familial connections remain unrecorded in this set of facts.

Gorgo

Summary

Gorgo is a human[1]. Born in Sparta[2], she… she was born on -0518-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. She died on -0500-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as a consort[5]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Gorgo was born in Sparta[2].
  • Gorgo was born on -0518-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gorgo was born on -0508-00-00T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Gorgo died on -0500-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Gorgo's father was Cleomenes I[8].
  • Gorgo was married to Leonidas I[9].
  • A child of Gorgo was Pleistarchus[10].
  • Gorgo held citizenship in Sparta[11].
  • Gorgo's professions included consort[5].
  • Gorgo is recorded as female[12].
  • Gorgo's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Gorgo's noble title is recorded as queen consort[14].
  • Gorgo's Commons category is recorded as Gorgo[15].
  • Gorgo's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02pw_50[16].
  • Gorgo's Rodovid ID is recorded as 695216[17].
  • Gorgo's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[18].
  • Gorgo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[19].
  • Gorgo's present in work is recorded as Civilization VI[20].
  • Gorgo's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Γοργώ'}[21].
  • Gorgo's ToposText person ID is recorded as 2412[22].
  • Gorgo's World History Encyclopedia ID is recorded as Gorgo_of_Sparta[23].

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Origins and Family

Gorgo was born in Sparta[2]. Recorded date of birth include -0518-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and -0508-00-00T00:00:00Z[7]. Her father was Cleomenes I[8].

Career and Affiliations

Gorgo's professions included consort[5].

Personal Life

Among Gorgo's spouses was Leonidas I[9]. A child of her was Pleistarchus[10].

Death and Burial

Gorgo died on -0500-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Gorgo ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Gorgo born?

Gorgo was born in Sparta[2].

Who were Gorgo's parents?

Gorgo's father was Cleomenes I[8].

Who was Gorgo married to?

Gorgo's spouses include Leonidas I[9].

What did Gorgo do for work?

Gorgo worked as consort[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q45198301. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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