Patroclus

Summary

Patroclus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He died in Troy^[2]. He ranks in the top 2% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,540 views/month).^[3]

Key Facts

• Patroclus passed away in Troy^[2].
• Patroclus is buried at Achilleion^[4].
• Patroclus's father was Menoetius^[5].
• Patroclus's image is recorded as Wall painting - Briseis taken away from Achilles - Pompeii (VI 8 5) - Napoli MAN 9105 - 03 (cropped).jpg^[6].
• Patroclus is recorded as male^[7].
• Patroclus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[8].
• Patroclus's killed by is recorded as Hector^[9].
• Patroclus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 40174703^[10].
• Patroclus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 208125257^[11].
• Patroclus's GND ID is recorded as 118803271^[12].
• Patroclus's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 119597736^[13].
• Patroclus's IdRef ID is recorded as 078600677^[14].
• Patroclus's Commons category is recorded as Patroclus^[15].
• Patroclus's unmarried partner is recorded as Achilles^[16].
• Patroclus's unmarried partner is recorded as Iphis^[17].
• Patroclus's participated in conflict is recorded as Trojan War^[18].
• Patroclus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0l1y6^[19].
• Patroclus's National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID is recorded as XX548981^[20].
• Patroclus's manner of death is recorded as death in battle^[21].
• Patroclus's Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID is recorded as 0049441^[22].
• Patroclus's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia^[23].
• Patroclus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• Patroclus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Patroclus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[26].
• Patroclus's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as topic/Patroclus-Greek-mythology^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Patroclus's father was Menoetius^[5].

Death and Burial

Patroclus died in Troy^[2]. He is buried at Achilleion^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Patroclus include 617 he^[28], an asteroid^[29] and Patroclus Hill^[30], a hill^[31].

Why It Matters

Patroclus ranks in the top 2% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,540 views/month).^[3] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Entities named for him include 617 he^[28], an asteroid^[29] and Patroclus Hill^[30], a hill^[31].

FAQs

Where did Patroclus die?

Patroclus died in Troy^[2].

Who were Patroclus's parents?

Patroclus's father was Menoetius^[5].