Odaenathus

King of Palmyra from 260 to 267
Person human Q348583
Odaenathus
Published by Guillaume Rouille (1518?-1589) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Summary

Odaenathus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Palmyra[2]. He was born on 220[3]. He passed away in Heraclea Pontica[4]. He died on January 1, 267[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (509 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Odaenathus was born in Palmyra[2].
  • Odaenathus passed away in Heraclea Pontica[4].
  • Odaenathus was born on 220[3].
  • Odaenathus died on January 1, 267[5].
  • Odaenathus's father was sheikh Hairan[8].
  • Among Odaenathus's spouses was Zenobia[9].
  • A child of Odaenathus was Hairan I[10].
  • A child of Odaenathus was Hairan II[11].
  • A child of Odaenathus was Vaballathus[12].
  • Odaenathus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[13].
  • Odaenathus worked as a politician[6].
  • Odaenathus held the position of exarch[14].
  • Odaenathus held the position of ancient Roman senator[15].
  • Odaenathus held the position of king[16].
  • Odaenathus is recorded as male[17].
  • Odaenathus's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Odaenathus's noble title is recorded as king[19].
  • Odaenathus's Commons category is recorded as Odaenathus[20].
  • Odaenathus's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[21].
  • Odaenathus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[22].
  • Odaenathus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Odaenathus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Odaenathus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Lucius Septimius Odaenathus'}[25].
  • Odaenathus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Οδαίναθος'}[26].
  • Odaenathus dates from the High Roman Empire[27].

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Origins and Family

Odaenathus was born in Palmyra[2]. He was born on 220[3]. His father was sheikh Hairan[8].

Career and Affiliations

Odaenathus's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include exarch[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[28]; ancient Roman senator[15], a position[29], in Ancient Rome[30]; and king[16], a noble title[31].

Personal Life

Among Odaenathus's spouses was Zenobia[9]. Children include Hairan I[10], a monarch[32], 0250–0267[33], of Palmyra[34]; Hairan II[11], b. 0250[35], of Palmyra[36]; and Vaballathus[12], a sovereign[37], 0266–0273[38], of Ancient Rome[39].

Death and Burial

Odaenathus died on January 1, 267[5]. He died in Heraclea Pontica[4].

Why It Matters

Odaenathus ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (509 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Odaenathus born?

Born in Palmyra[2].

Where did Odaenathus die?

Odaenathus died in Heraclea Pontica[4].

Who were Odaenathus's parents?

Odaenathus's father was sheikh Hairan[8].

Who was Odaenathus married to?

Odaenathus's spouses include Zenobia[9].

What did Odaenathus do for work?

Odaenathus worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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