Sneferu

pharaoh and founder of the 4th dynasty of Ancient Egypt
Person human Q189371
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Sneferu

Summary

Sneferu is a human[1]. Born in Egypt[2], he… he was born on -2700-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Egypt[4]. He died on -2609-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a statesperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (423 views/month, #6,878 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Egypt[2], Sneferu…
  • Sneferu died in Egypt[4].
  • Sneferu was born on -2700-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sneferu died on -2609-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sneferu is buried at Red Pyramid[8].
  • Sneferu's father was Huni[9].
  • Sneferu's mother was Meresankh I[10].
  • Among Sneferu's spouses was Hetepheres I[11].
  • A child of Sneferu was Kanefer[12].
  • A child of Sneferu was Ranefer[13].
  • A child of Sneferu was Ankhhaf[14].
  • A child of Sneferu was Nefertkau I[15].
  • A child of Sneferu was Khufu[16].
  • A child of Sneferu was Hetepheres[17].
  • Sneferu held citizenship in Ancient Egypt[18].
  • Sneferu's professions included statesperson[6].
  • Sneferu held the position of pharaoh[19].
  • Sneferu held the position of pharaohs of Fourth Dynasty of Egypt[20].
  • Sneferu held the position of pharaohs of old Kingdown of Egypt[21].
  • Sneferu's image is recorded as Sneferu portrait, Cairo Museum.jpg[22].
  • Sneferu is recorded as male[23].
  • Sneferu's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Sneferu's family is recorded as Fourth Dynasty of Egypt[25].
  • Sneferu's noble title is recorded as pharaoh[26].
  • Sneferu's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082341386[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sneferu's place of birth was Egypt[2]. He was born on -2700-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Huni[9]. His mother was Meresankh I[10].

Career and Affiliations

Sneferu worked as a statesperson[6]. Positions held include pharaoh[19], a noble title[28], in Ancient Egypt[29]; pharaohs of Fourth Dynasty of Egypt[20]; and pharaohs of old Kingdown of Egypt[21].

Personal Life

Among Sneferu's spouses was Hetepheres I[11]. Children include Kanefer[12], a priest[30], -3000–-3000[31]; Ranefer[13], of Ancient Egypt[32]; Ankhhaf[14], an aristocrat[33], -2600–-2600[34]; Nefertkau I[15], an aristocrat[35], b. -2700[36]; Khufu[16], a statesperson[37], -2700–-2566[38], of Ancient Egypt[39]; and Hetepheres[17].

Death and Burial

Sneferu died on -2609-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Egypt[4]. He is buried at Red Pyramid[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sneferu include Snefru[40], a cryptographic hash function[41].

Why It Matters

Sneferu ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (423 views/month, #6,878 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Snefru[40], a cryptographic hash function[41].

FAQs

Where was Sneferu born?

Born in Egypt[2], Sneferu…

Where did Sneferu die?

Sneferu died in Egypt[4].

Who were Sneferu's parents?

Sneferu's father was Huni[9]. Sneferu's mother was Meresankh I[10].

Who was Sneferu married to?

Sneferu's spouses include Hetepheres I[11].

What did Sneferu do for work?

Sneferu worked as statesperson[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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