Hyrcanus II

Summary

Hyrcanus II is a human^[1]. He was born on 110 BC^[2]. He died on January 1, 30 BC^[3]. He worked as a High Priest of Israel^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Hyrcanus II was born on 110 BC^[2].
• Hyrcanus II died on January 1, 30 BC^[3].
• Hyrcanus II's father was Alexander Jannaeus^[6].
• Hyrcanus II's mother was Salome Alexandra^[7].
• A child of Hyrcanus II was Alexandra the Maccabee^[8].
• Hyrcanus II held citizenship in Hasmonean Judea^[9].
• Hyrcanus II worked as a High Priest of Israel^[4].
• Hyrcanus II held the position of King of Judea^[10].
• Hyrcanus II held the position of High Priest of Israel^[11].
• Hyrcanus II held the position of High Priest of Israel^[12].
• Hyrcanus II is recorded as male^[13].
• Hyrcanus II's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Hyrcanus II's family is recorded as Hasmonean dynasty^[15].
• Hyrcanus II's Commons category is recorded as Hyrcanus II^[16].
• Hyrcanus II's given name is recorded as Giovanni^[17].
• Hyrcanus II's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron^[18].
• Hyrcanus II's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[19].
• Hyrcanus II's sibling is recorded as Aristobulus II^[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Hyrcanus II was born on 110 BC^[2]. His father was Alexander Jannaeus^[6]. His mother was Salome Alexandra^[7].

Career and Affiliations

Hyrcanus II worked as a High Priest of Israel^[4]. Positions held include King of Judea^[10], a position^[21], in Hasmonean Judea^[22] and High Priest of Israel^[11], a Jewish religious occupation^[23].

Personal Life

A child of Hyrcanus II was Alexandra the Maccabee^[8].

Death and Burial

Hyrcanus II died on January 1, 30 BC^[3].

Why It Matters

Hyrcanus II ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[24] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[25]

FAQs

Who were Hyrcanus II's parents?

Hyrcanus II's father was Alexander Jannaeus^[6]. Hyrcanus II's mother was Salome Alexandra^[7].

What did Hyrcanus II do for work?

Hyrcanus II worked as High Priest of Israel^[4].