Leonidas I

Summary

Leonidas I is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Sparta^[2]. He died in Thermopylae^[3]. He died on August 11, 480 BC^[4]. He worked as a ruler^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,201 views/month, #5,107 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Leonidas I's place of birth was Sparta^[2].
• Leonidas I died in Thermopylae^[3].
• Leonidas I died on August 11, 480 BC^[4].
• Leonidas I is buried at Sparta^[7].
• Burial took place at Tomb of Leonidas in Sparta^[8].
• Leonidas I's father was Anaxandridas II^[9].
• Leonidas I was married to Gorgo^[10].
• A child of Leonidas I was Pleistarchus^[11].
• Leonidas I held citizenship in Sparta^[12].
• Leonidas I worked as a ruler^[5].
• Leonidas I's field of work was politics^[13].
• Leonidas I held the position of king of Sparta^[14].
• Leonidas I's religion is recorded as Ancient Greek religion^[15].
• Leonidas I is recorded as male^[16].
• Leonidas I's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Leonidas I's family is recorded as Agiads^[18].
• Leonidas I's noble title is recorded as king^[19].
• Leonidas I's Commons category is recorded as Leonidas I^[20].
• Leonidas I was part of the conflict Battle of Thermopylae^[21].
• Leonidas I's given name is recorded as Leonidas^[22].
• Leonidas I's work location is recorded as Sparta^[23].
• Leonidas I's manner of death is recorded as death in battle^[24].
• Leonidas I's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[25].
• Leonidas I's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Leonidas I's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leonidas I was born in Sparta^[2]. His father was Anaxandridas II^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Leonidas I's professions included ruler^[5]. His field of work was politics^[13]. He held the position of king of Sparta^[14].

Personal Life

Among Leonidas I's spouses was Gorgo^[10]. A child of him was Pleistarchus^[11]. His religion is recorded as Ancient Greek religion^[15].

Death and Burial

Leonidas I died on August 11, 480 BC^[4]. He passed away in Thermopylae^[3]. Recorded place of burial include Sparta^[7] and Tomb of Leonidas in Sparta^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leonidas I include Leonid Kuchma^[28], a politician^[29], b. 1938^[30], of Soviet Union^[31], awarded the Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)^[32]; Leonid Kravchuk^[33], a politician^[34], 1934–2022^[35], of Soviet Union^[36], awarded the Order of the October Revolution^[37], specialised in politics^[38]; Leonidas^[39], a chocolaterie^[40], in Belgium^[41], founded in 1970^[42], headquartered in Anderlecht^[43]; and Astyanax leonidas^[44], a taxon^[45].

Why It Matters

Leonidas I ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,201 views/month, #5,107 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include Leonid Kuchma^[28], a politician^[29], b. 1938^[30], of Soviet Union^[31], awarded the Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)^[32]; Leonid Kravchuk^[33], a politician^[34], 1934–2022^[35], of Soviet Union^[36], awarded the Order of the October Revolution^[37], specialised in politics^[38]; Leonidas^[39], a chocolaterie^[40], in Belgium^[41], founded in 1970^[42], headquartered in Anderlecht^[43]; and Astyanax leonidas^[44], a taxon^[45].

FAQs

Where was Leonidas I born?

Leonidas I's place of birth was Sparta^[2].

Where did Leonidas I die?

Leonidas I passed away in Thermopylae^[3].

Who were Leonidas I's parents?

Leonidas I's father was Anaxandridas II^[9].

Who was Leonidas I married to?

Leonidas I's spouses include Gorgo^[10].

What did Leonidas I do for work?

Leonidas I worked as ruler^[5].