Hephaestion

Summary

Hephaestion is a human^[1]. Born in Pella^[2], he… he was born on 356 BC^[3]. He died in Babylon^[4]. He died on 324 BC^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], somatophylakes^[7], and military commander^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (973 views/month, #6,480 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Hephaestion's place of birth was Pella^[2].
• Hephaestion died in Babylon^[4].
• Hephaestion died in Ecbatana^[10].
• Hephaestion was born on 356 BC^[3].
• Hephaestion died on 324 BC^[5].
• Hephaestion's father was Amyntor^[11].
• Hephaestion was married to Drypetis^[12].
• Hephaestion held citizenship in Macedonia^[13].
• Hephaestion worked as a military officer^[6].
• Hephaestion's professions included somatophylakes^[7].
• Hephaestion worked as a military commander^[8].
• Hephaestion received the heroic honors^[14].
• Hephaestion is recorded as male^[15].
• Hephaestion's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Hephaestion's military branch is recorded as Ancient Macedonian army^[17].
• Hephaestion's Commons category is recorded as Hephaistion^[18].
• Hephaestion's military, police or special rank is recorded as Chiliarch^[19].
• Hephaestion's unmarried partner is recorded as Alexander the Great^[20].
• Hephaestion was part of the conflict Siege of Pelium^[21].
• Hephaestion's work location is recorded as Macedonia^[22].
• Hephaestion's work location is recorded as North Macedonia^[23].
• Hephaestion's allegiance is recorded as Macedonia^[24].
• Hephaestion's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Hephaestion's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[26].
• Hephaestion's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pella^[2], Hephaestion… he was born on 356 BC^[3]. His father was Amyntor^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], somatophylakes^[7], and military commander^[8].

Recognition

Hephaestion received the heroic honors^[14].

Personal Life

Hephaestion was married to Drypetis^[12].

Death and Burial

Hephaestion died on 324 BC^[5]. Recorded place of death include Babylon^[4], a city-state^[28], in Babylonia^[29], founded in -2200^[30] and Ecbatana^[10], an archaeological site^[31], in Iran^[32].

Why It Matters

Hephaestion ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (973 views/month, #6,480 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was Hephaestion born?

Born in Pella^[2], Hephaestion…

Where did Hephaestion die?

Hephaestion died in Babylon^[4].

Who were Hephaestion's parents?

Hephaestion's father was Amyntor^[11].

Who was Hephaestion married to?

Hephaestion's spouses include Drypetis^[12].

What did Hephaestion do for work?

Hephaestion worked as military officer^[6], somatophylakes^[7], and military commander^[8].

What awards did Hephaestion receive?

Honors received include heroic honors^[14].