Peucestas

Ancient Macedonian admiral and satrap
Person human Q549090
Peucestas
Andre Castaigne (1860-1930) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Peucestas

Summary

Peucestas is a human[1]. Born in Mieza[2], he… he was born on 350 BC[3]. He died in Phrygia[4]. He died on 400 BC[5]. He worked as a bodyguard[6], somatophylakes[7], and satrap[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Peucestas's place of birth was Mieza[2].
  • Peucestas died in Phrygia[4].
  • Peucestas was born on 350 BC[3].
  • Peucestas died on 400 BC[5].
  • Peucestas held citizenship in Macedonia[10].
  • Peucestas's professions included bodyguard[6].
  • Peucestas's professions included somatophylakes[7].
  • Peucestas's professions included satrap[8].
  • Peucestas held the position of somatophylakes[11].
  • Peucestas held the position of satrap[12].
  • Peucestas is recorded as male[13].
  • Peucestas's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Peucestas's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[15].
  • Peucestas's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[16].
  • Peucestas's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Πευκέστης'}[17].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mieza[2], Peucestas… he was born on 350 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bodyguard[6], somatophylakes[7], and satrap[8]. Positions held include somatophylakes[11], a position[18] and satrap[12], a noble title[19].

Death and Burial

Peucestas died on 400 BC[5]. He died in Phrygia[4].

Why It Matters

Peucestas has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Peucestas born?

Peucestas's place of birth was Mieza[2].

Where did Peucestas die?

Peucestas passed away in Phrygia[4].

What did Peucestas do for work?

Peucestas worked as bodyguard[6], somatophylakes[7], and satrap[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Andre Engels · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Sex or gender male
    Position held somatophylakes, satrap
    Described by source 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P9106]]: 4909, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/107286998|Peucestas (#107286998)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4102|Oxford Classical Dictiona"
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