Fereydun

Iranian mythical king and hero from the Pishdadian dynasty
Person fictional_human Q1150281
Fereydun
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Fereydun

Summary

Fereydun is a fictional human[1]. He worked as a dragonslayer[2] and mythological king[3]. He draws 395 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_human category, ranking #802 of 5,308).[4]

Key Facts

  • Fereydun's father was Abtin[5].
  • Fereydun's mother was Faranak[6].
  • Fereydun was married to Arnavāz[7].
  • Fereydun was married to Shahrnāz[8].
  • A child of Fereydun was Īraj[9].
  • A child of Fereydun was Tur[10].
  • A child of Fereydun was Salm[11].
  • Fereydun's professions included dragonslayer[2].
  • Fereydun's professions included mythological king[3].
  • Fereydun held the position of shah[12].
  • Fereydun is recorded as male[13].
  • Fereydun's instance of is recorded as fictional human[14].
  • Fereydun's family is recorded as Pishdadian dynasty[15].
  • Fereydun's Commons category is recorded as Fereydun[16].
  • Fereydun's significant event is recorded as Kingdom of Fereydun[17].
  • Fereydun's significant event is recorded as Q138713073[18].
  • Fereydun's significant event is recorded as Fereydun Enthroned in the Palace of Zahhak[19].
  • Fereydun's significant event is recorded as Fereydun Strikes Down Zahhak[20].
  • Fereydun's significant event is recorded as Chaining Zahhak on Mount Damavand[21].
  • Fereydun's significant event is recorded as Fereydun's Envoy to King Sarv (First Interview)[22].
  • Fereydun's significant event is recorded as Fereydun's Envoy to King Sarv (Second Interview)[23].
  • Fereydun's significant event is recorded as Fereydun Tests His Sons[24].
  • Fereydun's significant event is recorded as Fereydun Divides His Kingdom[25].
  • Fereydun's present in work is recorded as Shahnameh[26].
  • Fereydun's enemy is recorded as Zahhak[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Fereydun's father was Abtin[5]. His mother was Faranak[6].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include dragonslayer[2] and mythological king[3]. Fereydun held the position of shah[12].

Personal Life

Spouses include Arnavāz[7], a fictional human[28] and Shahrnāz[8], a fictional human[29]. Children include Īraj[9], a mythical character[30]; Tur[10], a fictional human[31]; and Salm[11], a fictional human[32].

Why It Matters

Fereydun draws 395 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_human category, ranking #802 of 5,308).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Who were Fereydun's parents?

Fereydun's father was Abtin[5]. Fereydun's mother was Faranak[6].

Who was Fereydun married to?

Fereydun's spouses include Arnavāz[7] and Shahrnāz[8].

What did Fereydun do for work?

Fereydun worked as dragonslayer[2] and mythological king[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . 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.
  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. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Mehrandhn · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Position held shah
    Instance of fictional human
    Occupation dragonslayer, mythological king
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1365]]: [[Q1200843]]"
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