Antipater
Macedonian general and regent
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Summary
Antipater was born on January 1, 397 BC[1], in Paliura[2]. He died on January 1, 319 BC[3], in Macedonia[4]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,460 views/month, #6,970 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Father: Iolas[6]
- Child: Nicaea of Macedon[7], Eurydice of Egypt[8], Cassander[9], Phila[10], Pleistarchus[11], Iollas[12], Philip[13], Alexarchus of Macedon[14], Nicanor[15], Perilaus, son of Antipater[16], NN[17]
- Country of citizenship: Macedonia[18]
- Position held: regent[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Family: Antipatrid dynasty[21]
- Military branch: Ancient Macedonian army[22]
- Commons category: Antipater[23]
- Military, police or special rank: general[24]
- Participated in conflict: Lamian War[25]
- Given name: Antipater[26]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[29], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[30], Pauly–Wissowa[31], Encyclopedic Lexicon[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34], Otto's encyclopedia[35], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[36], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[38]
- Name in native language: Ἀντίπατρος[39]
- Sibling: Cassander[40]
- Writing language: Ancient Greek[41]
- Significant place: Macedonia[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Antipater include Antipatrid dynasty[43], a dynasty[44].
Why It Matters
Antipater has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include Antipatrid dynasty[43], a dynasty[44].
FAQs
Where was Antipater born?
Antipater's place of birth was Paliura[2].
Where did Antipater die?
Antipater died in Macedonia[4].
Who were Antipater's parents?
Antipater's father was Iolas[6].