Psamtik I

first egyptian pharaoh of the 26th dynasty
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Psamtik I

Summary

Psamtik I is a human[1]. He died on January 1, 610 BC[2]. He worked as a statesperson[3]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (713 views/month, #7,066 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Psamtik I died on January 1, 610 BC[2].
  • Psamtik I's father was Necho I[5].
  • Among Psamtik I's spouses was Mehytenweskhet[6].
  • A child of Psamtik I was Nitocris I[7].
  • A child of Psamtik I was Necho II[8].
  • Psamtik I held citizenship in Ancient Egypt[9].
  • Psamtik I's professions included statesperson[3].
  • Psamtik I held the position of pharaoh[10].
  • Psamtik I's education included a stint at Assyrian Empire[11].
  • Psamtik I is recorded as male[12].
  • Psamtik I's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Psamtik I's family is recorded as Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt[14].
  • Psamtik I's noble title is recorded as pharaoh[15].
  • Psamtik I's Commons category is recorded as Psammetichus I[16].
  • Psamtik I's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[17].
  • Psamtik I's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Psamtik I's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Psamtik I's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Psamtik I's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[21].
  • Psamtik I's replaces is recorded as Necho I[22].
  • Psamtik I's replaced by is recorded as Necho II[23].
  • Psamtik I's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Egyptian[24].
  • Psamtik I dates from the Late Period of ancient Egypt[25].
  • Psamtik I dates from the Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Psamtik I's father was Necho I[5].

Education

Psamtik I's education included a stint at Assyrian Empire[11].

Career and Affiliations

Psamtik I worked as a statesperson[3]. He held the position of pharaoh[10].

Personal Life

Among Psamtik I's spouses was Mehytenweskhet[6]. Children include Nitocris I[7], a sovereign[27], -0650–-0586[28] and Necho II[8], a monarch[29], -0700–-0595[30].

Death and Burial

Psamtik I died on January 1, 610 BC[2].

Why It Matters

Psamtik I ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (713 views/month, #7,066 of 1,000,298).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Who were Psamtik I's parents?

Psamtik I's father was Necho I[5].

Who was Psamtik I married to?

Psamtik I's spouses include Mehytenweskhet[6].

What did Psamtik I do for work?

Psamtik I worked as statesperson[3].

Where did Psamtik I go to school?

Psamtik I was educated at Assyrian Empire[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] ↑ . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] ↑ . The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . 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.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 48
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'ar', 'arz', 'bg', 'ca', 'ckb', 'commons', 'cs', 'cv', 'de', 'el', 'en',
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 25d ago · THEbotIT bot · 2026-09-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Dictionary of African Biography, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +2
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  3. 14w ago · Andre Engels · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford classical dictionary id → 5401
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P9106]]: 5401, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/107287457|Psammetichus I (#107287457)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4102|Oxford Classical Dic"
  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → —
    Educated at → Assyrian Empire
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  5. 21w ago · ~2026-27640-01 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
    Father → Necho I
    Spouse → Mehytenweskhet
    Replaces → Necho I
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P569]]: 7. century BCE"
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