Ptolemy I Soter

Summary

Ptolemy I Soter is a human^[1]. He was born in Macedonia^[2]. He was born on 365 BC^[3]. He passed away in Alexandria^[4]. He died on 285 BC^[5]. He worked as a sovereign^[6], historian^[7], and military personnel^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,585 views/month, #5,543 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ptolemy I Soter was born in Macedonia^[2].
• Ptolemy I Soter passed away in Alexandria^[4].
• Ptolemy I Soter was born on 365 BC^[3].
• Ptolemy I Soter was born on 367 BC^[10].
• Ptolemy I Soter was born on 367 BC^[11].
• Ptolemy I Soter was born on 366 BC^[12].
• Ptolemy I Soter was born on 365 BC^[13].
• Ptolemy I Soter died on 285 BC^[5].
• Ptolemy I Soter died on 283 BC^[14].
• Ptolemy I Soter died on 283 BC^[15].
• Ptolemy I Soter died on 282 BC^[16].
• Ptolemy I Soter died on January 282 BC^[17].
• Ptolemy I Soter's father was Lagus^[18].
• Ptolemy I Soter's mother was Arsinoe of Macedon^[19].
• Among Ptolemy I Soter's spouses was Artakama^[20].
• Among Ptolemy I Soter's spouses was Eurydice of Egypt^[21].
• Ptolemy I Soter was married to Berenice I of Egypt^[22].
• A child of Ptolemy I Soter was Ptolemy II Philadelphus^[23].
• A child of Ptolemy I Soter was Arsinoe II^[24].
• A child of Ptolemy I Soter was Ptolemy Ceraunus^[25].
• A child of Ptolemy I Soter was Meleager^[26].
• A child of Ptolemy I Soter was Lysandra^[27].
• A child of Ptolemy I Soter was Ptolémaïs^[28].
• Ptolemy I Soter held citizenship in Macedonia^[29].
• Ptolemy I Soter held citizenship in Ptolemaic Kingdom^[30].

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Origins and Family

Ptolemy I Soter was born in Macedonia^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 365 BC^[3], 367 BC^[10], and 366 BC^[12]. His father was Lagus^[18]. His mother was Arsinoe of Macedon^[19]. Koine Greek was his native language^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sovereign^[6], historian^[7], and military personnel^[8]. Positions held include somatophylakes^[32], a position^[33]; pharaoh^[34], a noble title^[35], in Ancient Egypt^[36]; and strategos^[37], a military rank^[38], in Byzantine Empire^[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Artakama^[20], a consort^[40], -0350–-0400^[41]; Eurydice of Egypt^[21], a politician^[42], -0400–-0300^[43], of Ptolemaic Kingdom^[44]; and Berenice I of Egypt^[22], a consort^[45], b. -0340^[46], of Ptolemaic Kingdom^[47]. Children include Ptolemy II Philadelphus^[23], a sovereign^[48], -0308–-0246^[49], of Ancient Egypt^[50]; Arsinoe II^[24], a monarch^[51], -0316–-0270^[52], awarded the Olympic champion^[53]; Ptolemy Ceraunus^[25], a military personnel^[54], -0318–-0279^[55]; Meleager^[26], a sovereign^[56], b. -0320^[57], of Macedonia^[58]; Lysandra^[27], an aristocrat^[59], -0300–-0300^[60], of Macedonia^[61]; and Ptolémaïs^[28], a consort^[62], b. -0357^[63].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 285 BC^[5], 283 BC^[14], 282 BC^[16], and January 282 BC^[17]. Ptolemy I Soter died in Alexandria^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ptolemy I Soter include Ptolemaida^[64], a human settlement^[65], in Greece^[66]; Ptolemais Hermiou^[67], an ancient city^[68], in Ancient Egypt^[69]; and Ptolemais in Phoenicia^[70], an ancient city^[71], in Phoenicia^[72].

Why It Matters

Ptolemy I Soter ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,585 views/month, #5,543 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

Entities named for him include Ptolemaida^[64], a human settlement^[65], in Greece^[66]; Ptolemais Hermiou^[67], an ancient city^[68], in Ancient Egypt^[69]; and Ptolemais in Phoenicia^[70], an ancient city^[71], in Phoenicia^[72].

FAQs

Where was Ptolemy I Soter born?

Born in Macedonia^[2], Ptolemy I Soter…

Where did Ptolemy I Soter die?

Ptolemy I Soter passed away in Alexandria^[4].

Who were Ptolemy I Soter's parents?

Ptolemy I Soter's father was Lagus^[18]. Ptolemy I Soter's mother was Arsinoe of Macedon^[19].

Who was Ptolemy I Soter married to?

Ptolemy I Soter's spouses include Artakama^[20], Eurydice of Egypt^[21], and Berenice I of Egypt^[22].

What did Ptolemy I Soter do for work?

Ptolemy I Soter worked as sovereign^[6], historian^[7], and military personnel^[8].