Pyrrhus

Summary

Pyrrhus is a human^[1]. He was born in Epirus^[2]. He was born on January 1, 318 BC^[3]. He died in Argos^[4]. He died on January 1, 272 BC^[5]. He worked as a statesperson^[6], monarch^[7], politician^[8], and military personnel^[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Key Facts

• Pyrrhus was born in Epirus^[2].
• Pyrrhus passed away in Argos^[4].
• Pyrrhus was born on January 1, 318 BC^[3].
• Pyrrhus died on January 1, 272 BC^[5].
• Pyrrhus's father was Aeacides of Epirus^[11].
• Pyrrhus's mother was Phthia of Epirus^[12].
• Pyrrhus was married to Antigone^[13].
• Pyrrhus was married to Lanassa^[14].
• Among Pyrrhus's spouses was Bircenna^[15].
• A child of Pyrrhus was Alexandros II of Epirus^[16].
• A child of Pyrrhus was Olympias II of Epirus^[17].
• A child of Pyrrhus was Ptolemy^[18].
• A child of Pyrrhus was Helenus^[19].
• Pyrrhus held citizenship in Epirus^[20].
• Pyrrhus's professions included statesperson^[6].
• Pyrrhus's professions included monarch^[7].
• Pyrrhus's professions included politician^[8].
• Pyrrhus worked as a military personnel^[9].
• Pyrrhus held the position of king of Epirus^[21].
• Pyrrhus held the position of king of Epirus^[22].
• Pyrrhus held the position of king of Macedonia^[23].
• Pyrrhus held the position of king of Macedonia^[24].
• Pyrrhus held the position of monarch^[25].
• Pyrrhus is recorded as male^[26].
• Pyrrhus's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Pyrrhus was born in Epirus^[2]. He was born on January 1, 318 BC^[3]. His father was Aeacides of Epirus^[11]. His mother was Phthia of Epirus^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statesperson^[6], monarch^[7], politician^[8], and military personnel^[9]. Positions held include king of Epirus^[21]; king of Macedonia^[23], a noble title^[28]; and monarch^[25], a position^[29].

Personal Life

Spouses include Antigone^[13], -0350–-0295^[30], of Macedonia^[31]; Lanassa^[14], a consort^[32], -0400–-0300^[33]; and Bircenna^[15], a royalty^[34], b. -0350^[35]. Children include Alexandros II of Epirus^[16], a king of Epirus^[36], of Epirus^[37]; Olympias II of Epirus^[17], a politician^[38], -0300–-0300^[39]; Ptolemy^[18], a military leader^[40], -0295–-0272^[41]; and Helenus^[19], a military leader^[42], of Epirus^[43].

Death and Burial

Pyrrhus died on January 1, 272 BC^[5]. He passed away in Argos^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pyrrhus include Ioannina National Airport "King Pyrros"^[44], an airport^[45], in Greece^[46], founded in 1932^[47] and Pyrrhic victory^[48], a metonymy^[49].

Why It Matters

Pyrrhus has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include Ioannina National Airport "King Pyrros"^[44], an airport^[45], in Greece^[46], founded in 1932^[47] and Pyrrhic victory^[48], a metonymy^[49].

FAQs

Where was Pyrrhus born?

Pyrrhus's place of birth was Epirus^[2].

Where did Pyrrhus die?

Pyrrhus died in Argos^[4].

Who were Pyrrhus's parents?

Pyrrhus's father was Aeacides of Epirus^[11]. Pyrrhus's mother was Phthia of Epirus^[12].

Who was Pyrrhus married to?

Pyrrhus's spouses include Antigone^[13], Lanassa^[14], and Bircenna^[15].

What did Pyrrhus do for work?

Pyrrhus worked as statesperson^[6], monarch^[7], politician^[8], and military personnel^[9].