Perseus of Macedon

King of Macedonia from 179 to 168 BC
Person human Q207363
Perseus of Macedon
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Perseus of Macedon

Summary

Perseus of Macedon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pella[2]. He was born on 212 BC[3]. He passed away in Alba Fucens[4]. He died on January 1, 166 BC[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,247 views/month, #7,065 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Perseus of Macedon was born in Pella[2].
  • Perseus of Macedon died in Alba Fucens[4].
  • Perseus of Macedon was born on 212 BC[3].
  • Perseus of Macedon died on January 1, 166 BC[5].
  • Burial took place at Tomb of Perseus of Macedon[8].
  • Perseus of Macedon's father was Philip V of Macedon[9].
  • Perseus of Macedon's mother was Polycratia of Argos[10].
  • Perseus of Macedon was married to Laodice V[11].
  • A child of Perseus of Macedon was Philippus[12].
  • A child of Perseus of Macedon was Alexander[13].
  • A child of Perseus of Macedon was Andriscus[14].
  • A child of Perseus of Macedon was Pseudo-Alexander[15].
  • Perseus of Macedon worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Perseus of Macedon held the position of strategos[16].
  • Perseus of Macedon held the position of king of Macedonia[17].
  • Perseus of Macedon is recorded as male[18].
  • Perseus of Macedon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Perseus of Macedon's family is recorded as Antigonid dynasty[20].
  • Perseus of Macedon's Commons category is recorded as Perseus of Macedon[21].
  • Perseus of Macedon's unmarried partner is recorded as Callippa[22].
  • Perseus of Macedon's given name is recorded as Περσεύς[23].
  • Perseus of Macedon's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[24].
  • Perseus of Macedon's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Perseus of Macedon's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Perseus of Macedon's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

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Origins and Family

Perseus of Macedon's place of birth was Pella[2]. He was born on 212 BC[3]. His father was Philip V of Macedon[9]. His mother was Polycratia of Argos[10].

Career and Affiliations

Perseus of Macedon's professions included military personnel[6]. Positions held include strategos[16], a military rank[28], in Byzantine Empire[29] and king of Macedonia[17], a noble title[30].

Personal Life

Among Perseus of Macedon's spouses was Laodice V[11]. Children include Philippus[12], a sovereign[31]; Alexander[13], an artist[32]; Andriscus[14], a politician[33], -0185–-0146[34]; and Pseudo-Alexander[15].

Death and Burial

Perseus of Macedon died on January 1, 166 BC[5]. He died in Alba Fucens[4]. Burial took place at Tomb of him[8].

Why It Matters

Perseus of Macedon ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,247 views/month, #7,065 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Perseus of Macedon born?

Perseus of Macedon's place of birth was Pella[2].

Where did Perseus of Macedon die?

Perseus of Macedon died in Alba Fucens[4].

Who were Perseus of Macedon's parents?

Perseus of Macedon's father was Philip V of Macedon[9]. Perseus of Macedon's mother was Polycratia of Argos[10].

Who was Perseus of Macedon married to?

Perseus of Macedon's spouses include Laodice V[11].

What did Perseus of Macedon do for work?

Perseus of Macedon worked as military personnel[6].

References

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  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
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Philippus, Alexander, Andriscus +1
    Instance of human
    Time period Hellenistic period
    Given name Περσεύς
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