Ptolemy Apion

king of Cyrene from 163 BC to 116 BC
Person human Q886894
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Ptolemy Apion

Summary

Ptolemy Apion is a human[1]. Born in Cyrene[2], he… he was born on January 1, 101 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 96 BC[4]. He worked as a sovereign[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Ptolemy Apion's place of birth was Cyrene[2].
  • Ptolemy Apion was born on January 1, 101 BC[3].
  • Ptolemy Apion was born on 140 BC[7].
  • Ptolemy Apion died on January 1, 96 BC[4].
  • Ptolemy Apion's father was Ptolemy VIII Physcon[8].
  • Ptolemy Apion's mother was Eirene[9].
  • Ptolemy Apion's professions included sovereign[5].
  • Ptolemy Apion held the position of monarch[10].
  • Ptolemy Apion is recorded as male[11].
  • Ptolemy Apion's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Ptolemy Apion's family is recorded as Ptolemaic dynasty[13].
  • Ptolemy Apion's noble title is recorded as king of Cyrene[14].
  • Ptolemy Apion's Commons category is recorded as Ptolemy Apion[15].
  • Ptolemy Apion's given name is recorded as Ptolemaios[16].
  • Ptolemy Apion's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[17].
  • Ptolemy Apion's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Πτολεμαῖος Ἀπίων'}[18].
  • Ptolemy Apion dates from the Hellenistic period[19].
  • Ptolemy Apion's sibling is recorded as Cleopatra IV of Egypt[20].
  • Ptolemy Apion's sibling is recorded as Cleopatra Selene of Egypt and Syria[21].
  • Ptolemy Apion's sibling is recorded as Tryphaena[22].
  • Ptolemy Apion's sibling is recorded as Ptolemy IX Lathyros[23].
  • Ptolemy Apion's sibling is recorded as Ptolemy X Alexander I[24].
  • Ptolemy Apion's sibling is recorded as Ptolemy Memphites[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cyrene[2], Ptolemy Apion… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 101 BC[3] and 140 BC[7]. His father was Ptolemy VIII Physcon[8]. His mother was Eirene[9].

Career and Affiliations

Ptolemy Apion's professions included sovereign[5]. He held the position of monarch[10].

Death and Burial

Ptolemy Apion died on January 1, 96 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Ptolemy Apion ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Ptolemy Apion born?

Ptolemy Apion was born in Cyrene[2].

Who were Ptolemy Apion's parents?

Ptolemy Apion's father was Ptolemy VIII Physcon[8]. Ptolemy Apion's mother was Eirene[9].

What did Ptolemy Apion do for work?

Ptolemy Apion worked as sovereign[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
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    Significant place Q44112
    Family Ptolemaic dynasty
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