Philetaerus

Governor and later autonomous ruler of Pergamon
Person human Q312452
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Philetaerus

Summary

Philetaerus is a human[1]. He was born in Paphlagonia[2]. He was born on January 1, 340 BC[3]. He passed away in Pergamon[4]. He died on 263 BC[5]. He worked as a ruler[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Philetaerus was born in Paphlagonia[2].
  • Philetaerus was born in Tium[8].
  • Philetaerus passed away in Pergamon[4].
  • Philetaerus was born on January 1, 340 BC[3].
  • Philetaerus died on 263 BC[5].
  • Philetaerus's father was Attalus[9].
  • Philetaerus's mother was Boa[10].
  • A child of Philetaerus was Eumenes I[11].
  • Philetaerus held citizenship in Pergamon[12].
  • Philetaerus's professions included ruler[6].
  • Philetaerus held the position of ruler[13].
  • Philetaerus is recorded as male[14].
  • Philetaerus's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Philetaerus's family is recorded as Attalid dynasty[16].
  • Philetaerus's Commons category is recorded as Philetaerus[17].
  • Philetaerus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[18].
  • Philetaerus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Philetaerus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[20].
  • Philetaerus dates from the classical antiquity[21].
  • Philetaerus's culture is recorded as Hellenistic period[22].
  • Philetaerus's sibling is recorded as Eumenes[23].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paphlagonia[2], a historical region[24], in Turkey[25] and Tium[8], a polis[26], in Turkey[27]. Philetaerus was born on January 1, 340 BC[3]. His father was Attalus[9]. His mother was Boa[10].

Career and Affiliations

Philetaerus's professions included ruler[6]. He held the position of ruler[13].

Personal Life

A child of Philetaerus was Eumenes I[11].

Death and Burial

Philetaerus died on 263 BC[5]. He died in Pergamon[4].

Why It Matters

Philetaerus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Philetaerus born?

Born in Paphlagonia[2], Philetaerus…

Where did Philetaerus die?

Philetaerus passed away in Pergamon[4].

Who were Philetaerus's parents?

Philetaerus's father was Attalus[9]. Philetaerus's mother was Boa[10].

What did Philetaerus do for work?

Philetaerus worked as ruler[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Geography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Q45273103. 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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