Pericles

Summary

Pericles is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Athens^[2]. He was born on 494 BC^[3]. He passed away in Athens^[4]. He died on January 1, 429 BC^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], military personnel^[7], statesperson^[8], orator^[9], and army officer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,628 views/month, #5,940 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Athens^[2], Pericles…
• Pericles died in Athens^[4].
• Pericles was born on 494 BC^[3].
• Pericles was born on 495 BC^[12].
• Pericles died on January 1, 429 BC^[5].
• Burial took place at tomb of Pericles, Athens^[13].
• Pericles's father was Xanthippus^[14].
• Pericles's mother was Agariste^[15].
• Pericles was married to Pericles' first wife^[16].
• Among Pericles's spouses was Aspasia^[17].
• A child of Pericles was Pericles the Younger^[18].
• A child of Pericles was Paralus^[19].
• A child of Pericles was Xanthippus^[20].
• Pericles held citizenship in Classical Athens^[21].
• Pericles's professions included politician^[6].
• Pericles worked as a military personnel^[7].
• Pericles worked as a statesperson^[8].
• Pericles worked as an orator^[9].
• Pericles worked as an army officer^[10].
• Pericles held the position of Athenian strategos^[22].
• Pericles's religion is recorded as Ancient Greek religion^[23].
• Pericles is recorded as male^[24].
• Pericles's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Pericles's family is recorded as Alcmaeonidae^[26].
• Pericles's family is recorded as Buzygae^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Pericles was born in Athens^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 494 BC^[3] and 495 BC^[12]. His father was Xanthippus^[14]. His mother was Agariste^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], military personnel^[7], statesperson^[8], orator^[9], and army officer^[10]. Pericles held the position of Athenian strategos^[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Pericles' first wife^[16], -0500–-0429^[28] and Aspasia^[17], a rhetorician^[29], -0470–-0400^[30]. Children include he the Younger^[18], a politician^[31], -0440–-0406^[32], of Classical Athens^[33]; Paralus^[19], a military personnel^[34], -0500–-0429^[35], of Classical Athens^[36]; and Xanthippus^[20], a military personnel^[37], -0500–-0429^[38], of Classical Athens^[39]. His religion is recorded as Ancient Greek religion^[23].

Death and Burial

Pericles died on January 1, 429 BC^[5]. He died in Athens^[4]. The cause of death was Plague of Athens^[40]. He is buried at tomb of him, Athens^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pericles include Fifth-century Athens^[41], a golden age^[42].

Why It Matters

Pericles ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,628 views/month, #5,940 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Works attributed to him include he' Funeral Oration^[45], an oration^[46], written by Thucydides^[47]. Entities named for him include Fifth-century Athens^[41], a golden age^[42].

FAQs

Where was Pericles born?

Pericles was born in Athens^[2].

Where did Pericles die?

Pericles passed away in Athens^[4].

Who were Pericles's parents?

Pericles's father was Xanthippus^[14]. Pericles's mother was Agariste^[15].

Who was Pericles married to?

Pericles's spouses include Pericles' first wife^[16] and Aspasia^[17].

What did Pericles do for work?

Pericles worked as politician^[6], military personnel^[7], statesperson^[8], orator^[9], and army officer^[10].