Huni

Summary

Huni is a human^[1]. He was born on 2650 BC^[2]. He died on 2630 BC^[3]. He worked as a statesperson^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (392 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Huni was born on 2650 BC^[2].
• Huni died on 2630 BC^[3].
• Burial took place at Meidum^[6].
• Among Huni's spouses was Djefatnebti^[7].
• Huni was married to Meresankh I^[8].
• A child of Huni was Hetepheres I^[9].
• A child of Huni was Meresankh I^[10].
• A child of Huni was Sneferu^[11].
• Huni worked as a statesperson^[4].
• Huni held the position of pharaoh^[12].
• Huni held the position of Pharao of the 3rd dynasty^[13].
• Huni held the position of pharaohs of old Kingdown of Egypt^[14].
• Huni is recorded as male^[15].
• Huni's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Huni's family is recorded as Third Dynasty of Egypt^[17].
• Huni's noble title is recorded as pharaoh^[18].
• Huni's Commons category is recorded as Huni^[19].
• Huni's described by source is recorded as Saqqara Tablet^[20].
• Huni's replaces is recorded as Khaba^[21].
• Huni's replaced by is recorded as Sneferu^[22].
• Huni dates from the Ancient Egypt^[23].
• Huni dates from the Old Kingdom of Egypt^[24].
• Huni dates from the Third Dynasty of Egypt^[25].

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Origins and Family

Huni was born on 2650 BC^[2].

Career and Affiliations

Huni worked as a statesperson^[4]. Positions held include pharaoh^[12], a noble title^[26], in Ancient Egypt^[27]; Pharao of the 3rd dynasty^[13]; and pharaohs of old Kingdown of Egypt^[14].

Personal Life

Spouses include Djefatnebti^[7], a politician^[28], b. -2700^[29], of Egypt^[30] and Meresankh I^[8], a politician^[31], -2700–-2700^[32], of Third Dynasty of Egypt^[33]. Children include Hetepheres I^[9], a statesperson^[34], -2575–-2551^[35], of Ancient Egypt^[36]; Meresankh I^[10], a politician^[37], -2700–-2700^[38], of Third Dynasty of Egypt^[39]; and Sneferu^[11], a statesperson^[40], -2700–-2609^[41], of Ancient Egypt^[42].

Death and Burial

Huni died on 2630 BC^[3]. He is buried at Meidum^[6].

Why It Matters

Huni ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (392 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Who was Huni married to?

Huni's spouses include Djefatnebti^[7] and Meresankh I^[8].

What did Huni do for work?

Huni worked as statesperson^[4].