Lelex

mythical ruler of Megara
Person mythological_greek_character Q1657298
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Lelex

Summary

Lelex is a mythological Greek character[1]. He draws 10 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #261 of 1,333).[2]

Key Facts

  • Lelex is buried at Tomb of Lelex, Nisaia[3].
  • Lelex's father was Poseidon[4].
  • Lelex's mother was Libya[5].
  • A child of Lelex was Cleson[6].
  • A child of Lelex was Bias[7].
  • Lelex held the position of king of Megara[8].
  • Lelex is recorded as male[9].
  • Lelex's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[10].
  • Lelex's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[11].
  • Lelex's Hederich encyclopedia article is recorded as Lelex[12].
  • Lelex's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/1223qmkg[13].
  • Lelex's ToposText person ID is recorded as 14013[14].
  • Lelex's MANTO ID is recorded as 10108085[15].

Body

Origins and Family

Lelex's father was Poseidon[4]. His mother was Libya[5].

Career and Affiliations

Lelex held the position of king of Megara[8].

Personal Life

Children include Cleson[6], a mythological Greek character[16] and Bias[7], a mythological Greek character[17].

Death and Burial

Burial took place at Tomb of Lelex, Nisaia[3].

Why It Matters

Lelex draws 10 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #261 of 1,333).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18]

FAQs

Who were Lelex's parents?

Lelex's father was Poseidon[4]. Lelex's mother was Libya[5].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Lelex (Pauly-Wissowa). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . 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. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Lelex. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/lelex-q1657298
MLA “Lelex.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/lelex-q1657298.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_lelex-q1657298_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Lelex}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/lelex-q1657298}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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