Hormizd II

eighth Sasanian emperor (302–309)
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Hormizd II

Summary

Hormizd II is a human[1]. He was born on +0300-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +0309-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a monarch[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Hormizd II was born on +0300-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Hormizd II died on +0309-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hormizd II is buried at Naqsh-e Rustam[6].
  • Hormizd II's father was Narseh[7].
  • Hormizd II's mother was Shapurdukhtak of Sakastan[8].
  • Among Hormizd II's spouses was Ifra Hormizd[9].
  • A child of Hormizd II was Shapur II[10].
  • A child of Hormizd II was Ardashir II[11].
  • A child of Hormizd II was Adhur Narseh[12].
  • A child of Hormizd II was Hormizdoukt[13].
  • A child of Hormizd II was Hormizd[14].
  • A child of Hormizd II was Zamasp[15].
  • Hormizd II held citizenship in Sasanian Empire[16].
  • Hormizd II worked as a monarch[4].
  • Hormizd II held the position of emperor of the Sasanian Empire[17].
  • Hormizd II's religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism[18].
  • Hormizd II's image is recorded as Coin of Hormizd II (cropped).jpg[19].
  • Hormizd II is recorded as male[20].
  • Hormizd II's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Hormizd II's family is recorded as Sasanian dynasty[22].
  • Hormizd II's Commons category is recorded as Hormizd II[23].
  • Hormizd II's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/011j8l[24].
  • Hormizd II's Rodovid ID is recorded as 279529[25].
  • Hormizd II's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[26].
  • Hormizd II's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/Hormizd-II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hormizd II was born on +0300-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Narseh[7]. His mother was Shapurdukhtak of Sakastan[8].

Career and Affiliations

Hormizd II worked as a monarch[4]. He held the position of emperor of the Sasanian Empire[17].

Personal Life

Hormizd II was married to Ifra Hormizd[9]. Children include Shapur II[10], a sovereign[28], 0309–0379[29], of Sasanian Empire[30]; Ardashir II[11], a sovereign[31], 0315–0383[32], of Sasanian Empire[33]; Adhur Narseh[12], a sovereign[34], 0250–0309[35], of Sasanian Empire[36]; Hormizdoukt[13]; Hormizd[14], a military personnel[37], b. 0280[38], of Sasanian Empire[39]; and Zamasp[15]. His religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism[18].

Death and Burial

Hormizd II died on +0309-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. Burial took place at Naqsh-e Rustam[6].

Why It Matters

Hormizd II ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Who were Hormizd II's parents?

Hormizd II's father was Narseh[7]. Hormizd II's mother was Shapurdukhtak of Sakastan[8].

Who was Hormizd II married to?

Hormizd II's spouses include Ifra Hormizd[9].

What did Hormizd II do for work?

Hormizd II worked as monarch[4].

References

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  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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
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  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. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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