Ptolemy Ceraunus

king of Macedon
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Ptolemy Ceraunus

Summary

Ptolemy Ceraunus is a human[1]. He was born on 318 BC[2]. He died on January 279 BC[3]. He worked as a military personnel[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Ptolemy Ceraunus was born on 318 BC[2].
  • Ptolemy Ceraunus was born on 319 BC[6].
  • Ptolemy Ceraunus died on January 279 BC[3].
  • Ptolemy Ceraunus died on February 279 BC[7].
  • Ptolemy Ceraunus's father was Ptolemy I Soter[8].
  • Ptolemy Ceraunus's mother was Eurydice of Egypt[9].
  • Among Ptolemy Ceraunus's spouses was Arsinoe II[10].
  • Ptolemy Ceraunus's professions included military personnel[4].
  • Ptolemy Ceraunus held the position of king of Macedonia[11].
  • Ptolemy Ceraunus is recorded as male[12].
  • Ptolemy Ceraunus's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Ptolemy Ceraunus's family is recorded as Ptolemaic dynasty[14].
  • Ptolemy Ceraunus's Commons category is recorded as Ptolemy Keraunos[15].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[16].
  • Ptolemy Ceraunus's given name is recorded as Ptolemaios[17].
  • Ptolemy Ceraunus's relative is recorded as Lysimachus[18].
  • Ptolemy Ceraunus's relative is recorded as Pyrrhus[19].
  • Ptolemy Ceraunus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[20].
  • Ptolemy Ceraunus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Πτολεμαῖος Κεραυνός'}[21].
  • Ptolemy Ceraunus's different from is recorded as Keraunos[22].
  • Ptolemy Ceraunus dates from the Hellenistic period[23].
  • Ptolemy Ceraunus's sibling is recorded as Ptolémaïs[24].
  • Ptolemy Ceraunus's sibling is recorded as Lysandra[25].
  • Ptolemy Ceraunus's sibling is recorded as Arsinoe II[26].
  • Ptolemy Ceraunus's sibling is recorded as Ptolemy II Philadelphus[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include 318 BC[2] and 319 BC[6]. Ptolemy Ceraunus's father was Ptolemy I Soter[8]. His mother was Eurydice of Egypt[9].

Career and Affiliations

Ptolemy Ceraunus worked as a military personnel[4]. He held the position of king of Macedonia[11].

Personal Life

Among Ptolemy Ceraunus's spouses was Arsinoe II[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 279 BC[3] and February 279 BC[7]. The cause of death was decapitation[16].

Why It Matters

Ptolemy Ceraunus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Who were Ptolemy Ceraunus's parents?

Ptolemy Ceraunus's father was Ptolemy I Soter[8]. Ptolemy Ceraunus's mother was Eurydice of Egypt[9].

Who was Ptolemy Ceraunus married to?

Ptolemy Ceraunus's spouses include Arsinoe II[10].

What did Ptolemy Ceraunus do for work?

Ptolemy Ceraunus worked as military personnel[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: 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.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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