Philip the Tetrarch

son of Herod the Great and ruler of the northeast part of his father's kingdom (r. 4 BCE-34 CE)
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Philip the Tetrarch

Summary

Philip the Tetrarch is a human[1]. He was born on 20 BC[2]. He died on January 1, 34[3]. He worked as a sovereign[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (609 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Philip the Tetrarch was born on 20 BC[2].
  • Philip the Tetrarch died on January 1, 34[3].
  • Philip the Tetrarch's father was Herod the Great[6].
  • Philip the Tetrarch's mother was Cleopatra of Jerusalem[7].
  • Among Philip the Tetrarch's spouses was Salome[8].
  • Philip the Tetrarch worked as a sovereign[4].
  • Philip the Tetrarch held the position of tetrarch[9].
  • Philip the Tetrarch is recorded as male[10].
  • Philip the Tetrarch's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Philip the Tetrarch's family is recorded as Herodian dynasty[12].
  • Philip the Tetrarch's Commons category is recorded as Herod Philip II[13].
  • Philip the Tetrarch's given name is recorded as Filippos[14].
  • Philip the Tetrarch's given name is recorded as Herodes[15].
  • Philip the Tetrarch's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[16].
  • Philip the Tetrarch's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Philip the Tetrarch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Koine Greek[18].
  • Philip the Tetrarch's sibling is recorded as Herod II[19].
  • Philip the Tetrarch's sibling is recorded as Herod IV[20].
  • Philip the Tetrarch's sibling is recorded as Alexander[21].
  • Philip the Tetrarch's sibling is recorded as Herod Antipas[22].

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Origins and Family

Philip the Tetrarch was born on 20 BC[2]. His father was Herod the Great[6]. His mother was Cleopatra of Jerusalem[7].

Career and Affiliations

Philip the Tetrarch's professions included sovereign[4]. He held the position of tetrarch[9].

Personal Life

Among Philip the Tetrarch's spouses was Salome[8].

Death and Burial

Philip the Tetrarch died on January 1, 34[3].

Why It Matters

Philip the Tetrarch ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (609 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Who were Philip the Tetrarch's parents?

Philip the Tetrarch's father was Herod the Great[6]. Philip the Tetrarch's mother was Cleopatra of Jerusalem[7].

Who was Philip the Tetrarch married to?

Philip the Tetrarch's spouses include Salome[8].

What did Philip the Tetrarch do for work?

Philip the Tetrarch worked as sovereign[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Rome and Jerusalem: The Clash of Ancient Civilizations. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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