Xuthus

king in Greek mythology
Person mythological_greek_character Q514746
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Xuthus

Summary

Xuthus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Xuthus's father was Hellen[3].
  • Xuthus's mother was Orseis[4].
  • Xuthus was married to Creusa[5].
  • A child of Xuthus was Diomede[6].
  • A child of Xuthus was Achaeus[7].
  • A child of Xuthus was Ion son of Xuthus[8].
  • A child of Xuthus was Aeclus[9].
  • A child of Xuthus was Cothus[10].
  • A child of Xuthus was Ellops[11].
  • Xuthus held the position of king of Iolcus[12].
  • Xuthus is recorded as male[13].
  • Xuthus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[14].
  • Xuthus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[15].
  • Xuthus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • Xuthus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[17].
  • Xuthus's sibling is recorded as Aiolos[18].
  • Xuthus's sibling is recorded as Dorus[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Xuthus's father was Hellen[3]. His mother was Orseis[4].

Career and Affiliations

Xuthus held the position of king of Iolcus[12].

Personal Life

Xuthus was married to Creusa[5]. Children include Diomede[6], a mythological Greek character[20]; Achaeus[7], a mythological Greek character[21]; Ion son of him[8], a mythological Greek character[22]; Aeclus[9], a mythological Greek character[23]; Cothus[10], a mythological Greek character[24]; and Ellops[11].

Why It Matters

Xuthus has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Who were Xuthus's parents?

Xuthus's father was Hellen[3]. Xuthus's mother was Orseis[4].

Who was Xuthus married to?

Xuthus's spouses include Creusa[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Q45273920. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Q45191454. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . RSKD / Aeolus. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Q45191454. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Position held king of Iolcus
    Child Diomede, Achaeus, Ion son of Xuthus +3
    Described by source Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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