Craterus

Macedonian general under Alexander the Great
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Craterus

Summary

Craterus is a human[1]. He was born in Macedonia[2]. He was born on 370 BC[3]. He passed away in Dardanelles[4]. He died on January 1, 321 BC[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], military leader[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Craterus's place of birth was Macedonia[2].
  • Craterus died in Dardanelles[4].
  • Craterus was born on 370 BC[3].
  • Craterus died on January 1, 321 BC[5].
  • Craterus's father was Alexandros from Orestis[10].
  • Among Craterus's spouses was Amastris[11].
  • Among Craterus's spouses was Phila[12].
  • A child of Craterus was Craterus[13].
  • Craterus held citizenship in Macedonia[14].
  • Craterus's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Craterus's professions included military leader[7].
  • Craterus worked as a historian[8].
  • Craterus held the position of strategos[15].
  • Craterus is recorded as male[16].
  • Craterus's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Craterus's military branch is recorded as Ancient Macedonian army[18].
  • Craterus's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[19].
  • Craterus was part of the conflict First War of the Diadochi[20].
  • Craterus was part of the conflict Lamian War[21].
  • Craterus was part of the conflict Battle of the Hellespont[22].
  • Craterus's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[23].
  • Craterus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Craterus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[25].
  • Craterus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Craterus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Macedonia[2], Craterus… he was born on 370 BC[3]. His father was Alexandros from Orestis[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], military leader[7], and historian[8]. Craterus held the position of strategos[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Amastris[11], a politician[28], -0400–-0284[29], of Persian Empire[30] and Phila[12], -0400–-0287[31], of Macedonia[32]. A child of Craterus was he[13].

Death and Burial

Craterus died on January 1, 321 BC[5]. He passed away in Dardanelles[4].

Why It Matters

Craterus ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Craterus born?

Craterus was born in Macedonia[2].

Where did Craterus die?

Craterus died in Dardanelles[4].

Who were Craterus's parents?

Craterus's father was Alexandros from Orestis[10].

Who was Craterus married to?

Craterus's spouses include Amastris[11] and Phila[12].

What did Craterus do for work?

Craterus worked as military personnel[6], military leader[7], and historian[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Oxford Classical Dictionary (4th rev. ed.). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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