Harpalus

Macedon aristocrat
Person human Q462994
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Harpalus

Summary

Harpalus is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 400 BC[2]. He passed away in Kydonia[3]. He died on January 1, 323 BC[4]. He worked as a governor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Harpalus died in Kydonia[3].
  • Harpalus passed away in Crete[7].
  • Harpalus was born on January 1, 400 BC[2].
  • Harpalus died on January 1, 323 BC[4].
  • Harpalus's father was Machatas of Elimeia[8].
  • A child of Harpalus was Calas[9].
  • Harpalus held citizenship in Macedonia[10].
  • Harpalus's professions included governor[5].
  • Harpalus held the position of satrap[11].
  • Harpalus is recorded as male[12].
  • Harpalus's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Harpalus's killed by is recorded as Pausanias[14].
  • Harpalus's unmarried partner is recorded as Pythionice[15].
  • Harpalus's unmarried partner is recorded as Glycera[16].
  • Harpalus's manner of death is recorded as homicide[17].
  • Harpalus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Harpalus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[19].
  • Harpalus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[20].
  • Harpalus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ἅρπαλος'}[21].
  • Harpalus's sibling is recorded as Philip[22].

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Origins and Family

Harpalus was born on January 1, 400 BC[2]. His father was Machatas of Elimeia[8].

Career and Affiliations

Harpalus's professions included governor[5]. He held the position of satrap[11].

Personal Life

A child of Harpalus was Calas[9].

Death and Burial

Harpalus died on January 1, 323 BC[4]. Recorded place of death include Kydonia[3], an ancient city[23], in Greece[24] and Crete[7], an island[25], in Greece[26].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harpalus include he[27], an impact crater[28].

Why It Matters

Harpalus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for him include he[27], an impact crater[28].

FAQs

Where did Harpalus die?

Harpalus died in Kydonia[3].

Who were Harpalus's parents?

Harpalus's father was Machatas of Elimeia[8].

What did Harpalus do for work?

Harpalus worked as governor[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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