Ptolemy IV Philopator

4th Pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt (r. 221–204 BC)
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Ptolemy IV Philopator

Summary

Ptolemy IV Philopator is a human[1]. He was born on May 1, 244 BC[2]. He died on July 204 BC[3]. He worked as a sovereign[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Ptolemy IV Philopator was born on May 1, 244 BC[2].
  • Ptolemy IV Philopator was born on June 1, 244 BC[6].
  • Ptolemy IV Philopator died on July 204 BC[3].
  • Ptolemy IV Philopator died on August 204 BC[7].
  • Ptolemy IV Philopator's father was Ptolemy III Euergetes[8].
  • Ptolemy IV Philopator's mother was Berenice II[9].
  • Among Ptolemy IV Philopator's spouses was Arsinoe III of Egypt[10].
  • A child of Ptolemy IV Philopator was Ptolemy V Epiphanes[11].
  • Ptolemy IV Philopator held citizenship in Ptolemaic Kingdom[12].
  • Ptolemy IV Philopator's professions included sovereign[4].
  • Ptolemy IV Philopator held the position of pharaoh[13].
  • Ptolemy IV Philopator is recorded as male[14].
  • Ptolemy IV Philopator's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ptolemy IV Philopator's family is recorded as Ptolemaic dynasty[16].
  • Ptolemy IV Philopator's noble title is recorded as pharaoh[17].
  • Ptolemy IV Philopator's Commons category is recorded as Ptolemy IV[18].
  • Ptolemy IV Philopator's unmarried partner is recorded as Agathoclea[19].
  • Ptolemy IV Philopator's given name is recorded as Ptolemaios[20].
  • Ptolemy IV Philopator's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ptolemy IV Philopator[21].
  • Ptolemy IV Philopator studied under Eratosthenes[22].
  • Ptolemy IV Philopator's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[23].
  • Ptolemy IV Philopator's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[24].
  • Ptolemy IV Philopator's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Ptolemy IV Philopator's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Ptolemy IV Philopator's replaces is recorded as Ptolemy III Euergetes[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include May 1, 244 BC[2] and June 1, 244 BC[6]. Ptolemy IV Philopator's father was Ptolemy III Euergetes[8]. His mother was Berenice II[9].

Education

Ptolemy IV Philopator studied under Eratosthenes[22].

Career and Affiliations

Ptolemy IV Philopator's professions included sovereign[4]. He held the position of pharaoh[13].

Personal Life

Ptolemy IV Philopator was married to Arsinoe III of Egypt[10]. A child of him was Ptolemy V Epiphanes[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 204 BC[3] and August 204 BC[7].

Why It Matters

Ptolemy IV Philopator ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Who were Ptolemy IV Philopator's parents?

Ptolemy IV Philopator's father was Ptolemy III Euergetes[8]. Ptolemy IV Philopator's mother was Berenice II[9].

Who was Ptolemy IV Philopator married to?

Ptolemy IV Philopator's spouses include Arsinoe III of Egypt[10].

What did Ptolemy IV Philopator do for work?

Ptolemy IV Philopator worked as sovereign[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  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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  1. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Replaces Ptolemy III Euergetes
    Replaced by
    Position held pharaoh
    Mother Berenice II
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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