Necho II

2nd Egyptian pharaoh of the 26th dynasty
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Necho II

Summary

Necho II is a human[1]. He was born on 700 BC[2]. He died on January 1, 595 BC[3]. He worked as a monarch[4]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Necho II was born on 700 BC[2].
  • Necho II died on January 1, 595 BC[3].
  • Necho II's father was Psamtik I[6].
  • Necho II's mother was Mehytenweskhet[7].
  • Among Necho II's spouses was Khedebneithirbinet I[8].
  • A child of Necho II was Psamtik II[9].
  • Necho II's professions included monarch[4].
  • Necho II held the position of pharaoh[10].
  • Necho II's religion is recorded as religion of ancient Egypt[11].
  • Necho II is recorded as male[12].
  • Necho II's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Necho II's family is recorded as Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt[14].
  • Necho II's noble title is recorded as pharaoh[15].
  • Necho II's Commons category is recorded as Necho II[16].
  • Necho II's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Necho II[17].
  • Necho II's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Necho II's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[19].
  • Necho II's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Necho II's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[21].
  • Necho II's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[22].
  • Necho II's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Necho II's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[24].
  • Necho II's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[25].
  • Necho II's replaces is recorded as Psamtik I[26].
  • Necho II's replaced by is recorded as Psamtik II[27].

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Origins and Family

Necho II was born on 700 BC[2]. His father was Psamtik I[6]. His mother was Mehytenweskhet[7].

Career and Affiliations

Necho II's professions included monarch[4]. He held the position of pharaoh[10].

Personal Life

Necho II was married to Khedebneithirbinet I[8]. A child of him was Psamtik II[9]. His religion is recorded as religion of ancient Egypt[11].

Death and Burial

Necho II died on January 1, 595 BC[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Necho II include Necho[28], a lunar crater[29].

Why It Matters

Necho II ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Necho[28], a lunar crater[29].

FAQs

Who were Necho II's parents?

Necho II's father was Psamtik I[6]. Necho II's mother was Mehytenweskhet[7].

Who was Necho II married to?

Necho II's spouses include Khedebneithirbinet I[8].

What did Necho II do for work?

Necho II worked as monarch[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Mehytenweskhet
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    Father Psamtik I
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