Ptolemy VIII Physcon

an Egyptian king from the second century BC
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Ptolemy VIII Physcon

Summary

Ptolemy VIII Physcon is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 182 BC[2]. He died on January 1, 116 BC[3]. He worked as a sovereign[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Ptolemy VIII Physcon was born on January 1, 182 BC[2].
  • Ptolemy VIII Physcon died on January 1, 116 BC[3].
  • Ptolemy VIII Physcon's father was Ptolemy V Epiphanes[6].
  • Ptolemy VIII Physcon's mother was Cleopatra I Syra[7].
  • Among Ptolemy VIII Physcon's spouses was Cleopatra II of Egypt[8].
  • Ptolemy VIII Physcon was married to Cleopatra III of Egypt[9].
  • A child of Ptolemy VIII Physcon was Ptolemy Memphites[10].
  • A child of Ptolemy VIII Physcon was Ptolemy Apion[11].
  • A child of Ptolemy VIII Physcon was Ptolemy IX Lathyros[12].
  • A child of Ptolemy VIII Physcon was Ptolemy X Alexander I[13].
  • A child of Ptolemy VIII Physcon was Cleopatra IV of Egypt[14].
  • A child of Ptolemy VIII Physcon was Cleopatra Selene of Egypt and Syria[15].
  • Ptolemy VIII Physcon's professions included sovereign[4].
  • Ptolemy VIII Physcon held the position of pharaoh[16].
  • Ptolemy VIII Physcon is recorded as male[17].
  • Ptolemy VIII Physcon's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ptolemy VIII Physcon's family is recorded as Ptolemaic dynasty[19].
  • Ptolemy VIII Physcon's noble title is recorded as pharaoh[20].
  • Ptolemy VIII Physcon's Commons category is recorded as Ptolemy VIII[21].
  • Ptolemy VIII Physcon's unmarried partner is recorded as Eirene[22].
  • Ptolemy VIII Physcon's given name is recorded as Ptolemaios[23].
  • Ptolemy VIII Physcon's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ptolemy VIII[24].
  • Ptolemy VIII Physcon's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Ptolemy VIII Physcon's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Ptolemy VIII Physcon's replaced by is recorded as Ptolemy IX Lathyros[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ptolemy VIII Physcon was born on January 1, 182 BC[2]. His father was Ptolemy V Epiphanes[6]. His mother was Cleopatra I Syra[7].

Career and Affiliations

Ptolemy VIII Physcon worked as a sovereign[4]. He held the position of pharaoh[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Cleopatra II of Egypt[8], a monarch[28], -0187–-0116[29], of Ancient Egypt[30] and Cleopatra III of Egypt[9], a monarch[31], -0161–-0101[32]. Children include Ptolemy Memphites[10], -0144–-0130[33], of Ptolemaic Kingdom[34]; Ptolemy Apion[11], a sovereign[35], -0101–-0096[36]; Ptolemy IX Lathyros[12], a sovereign[37], -0142–-0081[38]; Ptolemy X Alexander I[13], a sovereign[39], -0140–-0088[40]; Cleopatra IV of Egypt[14], a queen regnant[41], -0138–-0112[42], of Ancient Egypt[43]; and Cleopatra Selene of Egypt and Syria[15], a queen regnant[44], -0135–-0069[45], of Ancient Egypt[46].

Death and Burial

Ptolemy VIII Physcon died on January 1, 116 BC[3].

Why It Matters

Ptolemy VIII Physcon ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Who were Ptolemy VIII Physcon's parents?

Ptolemy VIII Physcon's father was Ptolemy V Epiphanes[6]. Ptolemy VIII Physcon's mother was Cleopatra I Syra[7].

Who was Ptolemy VIII Physcon married to?

Ptolemy VIII Physcon's spouses include Cleopatra II of Egypt[8] and Cleopatra III of Egypt[9].

What did Ptolemy VIII Physcon do for work?

Ptolemy VIII Physcon worked as sovereign[4].

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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