Leucippus

Summary

Leucippus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He worked as a ruler^[2]. He draws 8 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #264 of 1,333).^[3]

Key Facts

• Leucippus's father was Perieres^[4].
• Leucippus's mother was Gorgophone^[5].
• Leucippus was married to Philodice^[6].
• A child of Leucippus was Hilaeira^[7].
• A child of Leucippus was Phoebe^[8].
• A child of Leucippus was Arsinoe^[9].
• Leucippus held citizenship in Messene^[10].
• Leucippus's professions included ruler^[2].
• Leucippus held the position of king of Messenia^[11].
• Leucippus is recorded as male^[12].
• Leucippus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[13].
• Leucippus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03rlrj^[14].
• Leucippus's Iconclass notation is recorded as 95A(LEUCIPPUS)^[15].
• Leucippus's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok^[16].
• Leucippus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[17].
• Leucippus's British Museum person or institution ID is recorded as 132129^[18].
• Leucippus's Hederich encyclopedia article is recorded as Levcippvs^[19].
• Leucippus's time period is recorded as classical antiquity^[20].
• Leucippus's culture is recorded as Ancient Greece^[21].
• Leucippus's significant person is recorded as Leucippides^[22].
• Leucippus's sibling is recorded as Aphareus^[23].
• Leucippus's sibling is recorded as Tyndareus^[24].
• Leucippus's sibling is recorded as Icarius of Sparta^[25].
• Leucippus's ToposText person ID is recorded as 14026^[26].
• Leucippus's MANTO ID is recorded as 8189680^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leucippus's father was Perieres^[4]. His mother was Gorgophone^[5].

Career and Affiliations

Leucippus worked as a ruler^[2]. He held the position of king of Messenia^[11].

Personal Life

Leucippus was married to Philodice^[6]. Children include Hilaeira^[7], a mythological Greek character^[28]; Phoebe^[8], a mythological Greek character^[29]; and Arsinoe^[9], a mythological Greek character^[30].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leucippus include Leucippides^[31], a group of Greek mythical characters^[32].

Why It Matters

Leucippus draws 8 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #264 of 1,333).^[3] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Entities named for him include Leucippides^[31], a group of Greek mythical characters^[32].

FAQs

Who were Leucippus's parents?

Leucippus's father was Perieres^[4]. Leucippus's mother was Gorgophone^[5].

Who was Leucippus married to?

Leucippus's spouses include Philodice^[6].

What did Leucippus do for work?

Leucippus worked as ruler^[2].