Memnon
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Memnon
Summary
Memnon is a mythological Greek character[1]. He worked as a politician[2] and military leader[3]. He ranks in the top 9% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month).[4]
Key Facts
- Memnon is buried at Tomb of Memnon near Aisepos river[5].
- Memnon's father was Tithonus[6].
- Memnon's mother was Eos[7].
- Memnon's mother was Cissia[8].
- Memnon worked as a politician[2].
- Memnon worked as a military leader[3].
- Memnon held the position of mythological king of Aethiopia[9].
- Memnon's image is recorded as NAMABG-Siphnos Treasury Frieze 1.JPG[10].
- Memnon is recorded as male[11].
- Memnon's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[12].
- Memnon's family is recorded as Dardanides[13].
- Memnon's killed by is recorded as Achilles[14].
- Memnon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 315182907[15].
- Memnon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 316443908[16].
- Memnon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 62151776816018012309[17].
- Memnon's GND ID is recorded as 1123048533[18].
- Memnon's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2015031900[19].
- Memnon's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 15054493s[20].
- Memnon's IdRef ID is recorded as 229086306[21].
- Memnon's Commons category is recorded as Memnon[22].
- Memnon's said to be the same as is recorded as Ismandes[23].
- Memnon's participated in conflict is recorded as Trojan War[24].
- Memnon's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/097qxd[25].
- Memnon's given name is recorded as Memnon[26].
- Memnon's described at URL is recorded as https://bassaparola.it/2025/04/19/memnone-figlio-aurora-eroe/[27].
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Origins and Family
Memnon's father was Tithonus[6]. Mothers listed include Eos[7], a goddess[28] and Cissia[8].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[2] and military leader[3]. Memnon held the position of mythological king of Aethiopia[9].
Death and Burial
Memnon is buried at Tomb of him near Aisepos river[5].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Memnon include Colossi of him[29], a colossal statue[30], in Egypt[31]; Papilio memnon[32], a taxon[33]; and 2895 he[34], an asteroid[35].
Why It Matters
Memnon ranks in the top 9% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Entities named for him include Colossi of him[29], a colossal statue[30], in Egypt[31]; Papilio memnon[32], a taxon[33]; and 2895 he[34], an asteroid[35].
FAQs
Who were Memnon's parents?
Memnon's father was Tithonus[6]. Memnon's mother was Eos[7].