Leon of Sparta

legendary king of Sparta
Person mythological_greek_character Q440230
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Leon of Sparta

Summary

Leon of Sparta is a mythological Greek character[1]. Born in Sparta[2], he… he was born on January 1, 700 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 600 BC[4]. He worked as a sovereign[5]. He draws 579 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #225 of 1,333).[6]

Key Facts

  • Leon of Sparta was born in Sparta[2].
  • Leon of Sparta was born on January 1, 700 BC[3].
  • Leon of Sparta died on January 1, 600 BC[4].
  • Leon of Sparta's father was Eurycratides[7].
  • A child of Leon of Sparta was Anaxandridas II[8].
  • Leon of Sparta's professions included sovereign[5].
  • Leon of Sparta held the position of mythological king of Sparta[9].
  • Leon of Sparta is recorded as male[10].
  • Leon of Sparta's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[11].
  • Leon of Sparta's given name is recorded as Leon[12].
  • Leon of Sparta's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[13].
  • Leon of Sparta's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[14].
  • Leon of Sparta's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Λέων'}[15].
  • Leon of Sparta dates from the classical antiquity[16].

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Origins and Family

Leon of Sparta's place of birth was Sparta[2]. He was born on January 1, 700 BC[3]. His father was Eurycratides[7].

Career and Affiliations

Leon of Sparta's professions included sovereign[5]. He held the position of mythological king of Sparta[9].

Personal Life

A child of Leon of Sparta was Anaxandridas II[8].

Death and Burial

Leon of Sparta died on January 1, 600 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Leon of Sparta draws 579 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #225 of 1,333).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Where was Leon of Sparta born?

Leon of Sparta was born in Sparta[2].

Who were Leon of Sparta's parents?

Leon of Sparta's father was Eurycratides[7].

What did Leon of Sparta do for work?

Leon of Sparta worked as sovereign[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Position held mythological king of Sparta
    Child Anaxandridas II
    Described by source Pauly–Wissowa
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