Ptolemy II Philadelphus

Summary

Ptolemy II Philadelphus is a human^[1]. Born in Kos^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 308 BC^[3]. He passed away in Alexandria^[4]. He died on January 28, 246 BC^[5]. He worked as a sovereign^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,245 views/month, #6,659 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Ptolemy II Philadelphus's place of birth was Kos^[2].
• Ptolemy II Philadelphus passed away in Alexandria^[4].
• Ptolemy II Philadelphus was born on January 1, 308 BC^[3].
• Ptolemy II Philadelphus died on January 28, 246 BC^[5].
• Ptolemy II Philadelphus's father was Ptolemy I Soter^[8].
• Ptolemy II Philadelphus's mother was Berenice I of Egypt^[9].
• Ptolemy II Philadelphus was married to Arsinoe I^[10].
• Ptolemy II Philadelphus was married to Arsinoe II^[11].
• A child of Ptolemy II Philadelphus was Ptolemy III Euergetes^[12].
• A child of Ptolemy II Philadelphus was Berenice^[13].
• A child of Ptolemy II Philadelphus was Lysimachus of Egypt^[14].
• A child of Ptolemy II Philadelphus was Ptolemaios Andromachou^[15].
• Ptolemy II Philadelphus held citizenship in Ancient Egypt^[16].
• Ptolemy II Philadelphus worked as a sovereign^[6].
• Ptolemy II Philadelphus held the position of pharaoh^[17].
• Ptolemy II Philadelphus is recorded as male^[18].
• Ptolemy II Philadelphus's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Ptolemy II Philadelphus's family is recorded as Ptolemaic dynasty^[20].
• Ptolemy II Philadelphus's noble title is recorded as pharaoh^[21].
• Ptolemy II Philadelphus's Commons category is recorded as Ptolemy II^[22].
• Ptolemy II Philadelphus's unmarried partner is recorded as Bilistiche^[23].
• Ptolemy II Philadelphus's unmarried partner is recorded as Stratonice of Libya^[24].
• Ptolemy II Philadelphus's unmarried partner is recorded as Stratonice^[25].
• Ptolemy II Philadelphus's unmarried partner is recorded as Kleino^[26].
• Ptolemy II Philadelphus's unmarried partner is recorded as Mnesis^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kos^[2], Ptolemy II Philadelphus… he was born on January 1, 308 BC^[3]. His father was Ptolemy I Soter^[8]. His mother was Berenice I of Egypt^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Ptolemy II Philadelphus's professions included sovereign^[6]. He held the position of pharaoh^[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Arsinoe I^[10], a monarch^[28], -0305–-0248^[29], of Ptolemaic Kingdom^[30] and Arsinoe II^[11], a monarch^[31], -0316–-0270^[32], awarded the Olympic champion^[33]. Children include Ptolemy III Euergetes^[12], a sovereign^[34], -0284–-0222^[35], of Ancient Egypt^[36]; Berenice^[13], a politician^[37], -0300–-0246^[38], of Ancient Egypt^[39]; Lysimachus of Egypt^[14], an aristocrat^[40], -0250–-0221^[41], of Macedonia^[42]; and Ptolemaios Andromachou^[15], a politician^[43], -0300–-0300^[44].

Death and Burial

Ptolemy II Philadelphus died on January 28, 246 BC^[5]. He died in Alexandria^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ptolemy II Philadelphus include Ptolemais Theron^[45], an archaeological site^[46], in Sudan^[47].

Why It Matters

Ptolemy II Philadelphus ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,245 views/month, #6,659 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include Ptolemais Theron^[45], an archaeological site^[46], in Sudan^[47].

FAQs

Where was Ptolemy II Philadelphus born?

Ptolemy II Philadelphus was born in Kos^[2].

Where did Ptolemy II Philadelphus die?

Ptolemy II Philadelphus died in Alexandria^[4].

Who were Ptolemy II Philadelphus's parents?

Ptolemy II Philadelphus's father was Ptolemy I Soter^[8]. Ptolemy II Philadelphus's mother was Berenice I of Egypt^[9].

Who was Ptolemy II Philadelphus married to?

Ptolemy II Philadelphus's spouses include Arsinoe I^[10] and Arsinoe II^[11].

What did Ptolemy II Philadelphus do for work?

Ptolemy II Philadelphus worked as sovereign^[6].