Leotychidas II

Eurypontid king of Sparta from 491 to 476 BC
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Summary

Leotychidas II was born on January 1, 540 BC[1], in Sparta[2]. He died on January 1, 469 BC[3], in Tegea[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5] and ruler[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (696 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Menares[8]
  • Child: Zeuxidamus[9], Lampito[10]
  • Position held: king of Sparta[11], strategos[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Described by source: Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[14], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[16], New International Encyclopedia[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[18]
  • Time period: classical antiquity[19]
  • Significant place: Lacedaemon[20]

Why It Matters

Leotychidas II has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Leotychidas II born?

Leotychidas II was born in Sparta[2].

Where did Leotychidas II die?

Leotychidas II passed away in Tegea[4].

Who were Leotychidas II's parents?

Leotychidas II's father was Menares[8].

What did Leotychidas II do for work?

Leotychidas II worked as a military personnel[5] and ruler[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  11. [1] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Histories. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['als', 'ar', 'arz', 'ca', 'cs', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fr', 'he', 'hu',
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 22w ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Aliases → —
    Significant place → Lacedaemon
    Position held → king of Sparta, strategos
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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