Ilus

son of Tros in Greek mythology, mythological founder of Troy
Person mythological_greek_character Q1495743
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Ilus

Summary

Ilus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He draws 166 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #210 of 1,333).[2]

Key Facts

  • Ilus's father was Tros[3].
  • Ilus's mother was Callirhoe[4].
  • Among Ilus's spouses was Eurydice of Troy[5].
  • A child of Ilus was Laomedon[6].
  • A child of Ilus was Themiste[7].
  • A child of Ilus was Telecleia[8].
  • Ilus held the position of king of Troy[9].
  • Ilus is recorded as male[10].
  • Ilus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[11].
  • Ilus's family is recorded as Dardanides[12].
  • Ilus's Commons category is recorded as Ilus (son of Tros)[13].
  • Ilus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[14].
  • Ilus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15].
  • Ilus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[16].
  • Ilus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[17].
  • Ilus's sibling is recorded as Ganymede[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Ilus's father was Tros[3]. His mother was Callirhoe[4].

Career and Affiliations

Ilus held the position of king of Troy[9].

Personal Life

Among Ilus's spouses was Eurydice of Troy[5]. Children include Laomedon[6], a mythological Greek character[19]; Themiste[7], a mythological Greek character[20]; and Telecleia[8], a mythological Greek character[21].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ilus include 18282 Ilos[22], an asteroid[23].

Why It Matters

Ilus draws 166 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #210 of 1,333).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Entities named for him include 18282 Ilos[22], an asteroid[23].

FAQs

Who were Ilus's parents?

Ilus's father was Tros[3]. Ilus's mother was Callirhoe[4].

Who was Ilus married to?

Ilus's spouses include Eurydice of Troy[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 12d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Aliases
    Significant place Q32579
    Family Dardanides
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