Ancaeus

character from Greek mythology, son of Zeus or Poseidon
Person mythological_greek_character Q1606756
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Ancaeus

Summary

Ancaeus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He draws 288 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #259 of 1,333).[2]

Key Facts

  • Ancaeus's father was Poseidon[3].
  • Ancaeus's mother was Astypalaea[4].
  • Ancaeus's mother was Alta[5].
  • Among Ancaeus's spouses was Samia[6].
  • A child of Ancaeus was Parthenope[7].
  • A child of Ancaeus was Enudus[8].
  • A child of Ancaeus was Perilaus[9].
  • A child of Ancaeus was Alithersos[10].
  • A child of Ancaeus was Samus[11].
  • Ancaeus is recorded as male[12].
  • Ancaeus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[13].
  • Ancaeus is part of Argonauts[14].
  • Ancaeus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[15].
  • Ancaeus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[16].
  • Ancaeus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17].
  • Ancaeus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[18].
  • Ancaeus's present in work is recorded as Fabulae[19].
  • Ancaeus's different from is recorded as Ancaeus[20].
  • Ancaeus's significant place is recorded as Samos[21].
  • Ancaeus's P14750 is recorded as 4072-09DF-2A27-D3C0-9B51[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Ancaeus's father was Poseidon[3]. Mothers listed include Astypalaea[4], a mythological Greek character[23] and Alta[5].

Personal Life

Among Ancaeus's spouses was Samia[6]. Children include Parthenope[7], a mythological Greek character[24]; Enudus[8], a mythological Greek character[25]; Perilaus[9], a mythological Greek character[26]; Alithersos[10], a mythological Greek character[27]; and Samus[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ancaeus include 26057 Ankaios[28], an asteroid[29].

Why It Matters

Ancaeus draws 288 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #259 of 1,333).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include 26057 Ankaios[28], an asteroid[29].

FAQs

Who were Ancaeus's parents?

Ancaeus's father was Poseidon[3]. Ancaeus's mother was Astypalaea[4].

Who was Ancaeus married to?

Ancaeus's spouses include Samia[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . 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.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 13d ago · Mrwdat3 · 2026-09-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Hederich encyclopedia article → Ancaevs+[1], Anthevs, Ancaevs [1]
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P2272]]: Ancaevs [1], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/273198|batch #273198]]"
  2. 6w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 4072-09DF-2A27-D3C0-9B51
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14750]]: 4072-09DF-2A27-D3C0-9B51, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/265669|batch #265669]]"
  3. 19w ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Spouse → Samia
    Aliases → —
    Sex or gender → male
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P7153]]: [[Q13580795]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1778415012167"
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