Tithonus

prince of Troy loved by Eos in Greek mythology
Person mythological_greek_character Q737306
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Tithonus

Summary

Tithonus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Tithonus's father was Laomedon[3].
  • Tithonus's father was Cephalus[4].
  • Tithonus was married to Eos[5].
  • Tithonus was married to Cissia[6].
  • A child of Tithonus was Phaethon[7].
  • A child of Tithonus was Memnon[8].
  • A child of Tithonus was Emathion[9].
  • A child of Tithonus was Ellops[10].
  • Tithonus is recorded as male[11].
  • Tithonus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[12].
  • Tithonus's family is recorded as Dardanides[13].
  • Tithonus's Commons category is recorded as Tithonus[14].
  • Tithonus's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology[15].
  • Tithonus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • Tithonus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17].
  • Tithonus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[18].
  • Tithonus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Τιθωνός'}[19].
  • Tithonus's sibling is recorded as Priam[20].
  • Tithonus's sibling is recorded as Aethilla[21].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Laomedon[3], a mythological Greek character[22] and Cephalus[4], a mythological Greek character[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eos[5], a goddess[24] and Cissia[6]. Children include Phaethon[7], a mythological Greek character[25]; Memnon[8], a mythological Greek character[26]; Emathion[9], a set of mythological Greek characters[27]; and Ellops[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Tithonus include Tithonian[28], a stage[29].

Why It Matters

Tithonus has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for him include Tithonian[28], a stage[29].

FAQs

Who were Tithonus's parents?

Tithonus's father was Laomedon[3].

Who was Tithonus married to?

Tithonus's spouses include Eos[5] and Cissia[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Q45270781. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Q45270781. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Q45270781. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gnd id 1027607810
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    Child Phaethon, Memnon, Emathion +1
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  3. 15w ago · ~2026-26711-49 · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, The Nuttall Encyclopædia
    Worshipped by Greek mythology
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    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Red-figure kylix Eos and Tithonos (Boston MFA 95.28) (cropped).jpg"
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