Neferirkare Kakai

Egyptian pharaoh
Person human Q268576
Neferirkare Kakai
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Summary

Neferirkare Kakai is a human[1]. He died on 2465 BC[2]. He worked as a statesperson[3]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Neferirkare Kakai died on 2465 BC[2].
  • Neferirkare Kakai is buried at Abusir[5].
  • Neferirkare Kakai's father was Sahure[6].
  • Neferirkare Kakai's mother was Khentkaus I[7].
  • Neferirkare Kakai was married to Khentkaus II[8].
  • A child of Neferirkare Kakai was Neferefre[9].
  • A child of Neferirkare Kakai was Nyuserre Ini[10].
  • A child of Neferirkare Kakai was Khentakawess III[11].
  • Neferirkare Kakai held citizenship in Ancient Egypt[12].
  • Neferirkare Kakai's professions included statesperson[3].
  • Neferirkare Kakai held the position of pharaoh[13].
  • Neferirkare Kakai is recorded as male[14].
  • Neferirkare Kakai's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Neferirkare Kakai's family is recorded as Fifth Dynasty of Egypt[16].
  • Neferirkare Kakai's noble title is recorded as pharaoh[17].
  • Neferirkare Kakai's Commons category is recorded as Neferirkare Kakai[18].
  • Neferirkare Kakai's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Neferirkare Kakai[19].
  • Neferirkare Kakai's described by source is recorded as Saqqara Tablet[20].
  • Neferirkare Kakai dates from the Ancient Egypt[21].
  • Neferirkare Kakai dates from the Old Kingdom of Egypt[22].
  • Neferirkare Kakai dates from the Fifth Dynasty of Egypt[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Neferirkare Kakai's father was Sahure[6]. His mother was Khentkaus I[7].

Career and Affiliations

Neferirkare Kakai's professions included statesperson[3]. He held the position of pharaoh[13].

Personal Life

Among Neferirkare Kakai's spouses was Khentkaus II[8]. Children include Neferefre[9], a statesperson[24], -2480–-2455[25], of Ancient Egypt[26]; Nyuserre Ini[10], a statesperson[27], -2500–-2430[28], of Ancient Egypt[29]; and Khentakawess III[11], a politician[30], -2500–-2500[31], of Ancient Egypt[32].

Death and Burial

Neferirkare Kakai died on 2465 BC[2]. He is buried at Abusir[5].

Why It Matters

Neferirkare Kakai ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Who were Neferirkare Kakai's parents?

Neferirkare Kakai's father was Sahure[6]. Neferirkare Kakai's mother was Khentkaus I[7].

Who was Neferirkare Kakai married to?

Neferirkare Kakai's spouses include Khentkaus II[8].

What did Neferirkare Kakai do for work?

Neferirkare Kakai worked as statesperson[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [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 · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title → pharaoh
    Father → Sahure
    Child → Neferefre, Nyuserre Ini, Khentakawess III
    Position held → pharaoh
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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