Ptolemy

Summary

Ptolemy is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 400 BC^[2]. He died on January 1, 309 BC^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[5]

Key Facts

• Ptolemy was born on January 1, 400 BC^[2].
• Ptolemy died on January 1, 309 BC^[3].
• Ptolemy's father was Ptolemy^[6].
• Ptolemy worked as a military officer^[4].
• Ptolemy is recorded as male^[7].
• Ptolemy's instance of is recorded as human^[8].
• Ptolemy's family is recorded as Antigonid dynasty^[9].
• The cause of death was intoxication^[10].
• Ptolemy's given name is recorded as Ptolemaios^[11].
• Ptolemy's relative is recorded as Dionysius of Heraclea^[12].
• Ptolemy's manner of death is recorded as suicide^[13].
• Ptolemy's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology^[14].
• Ptolemy's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[15].
• Ptolemy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[16].
• Ptolemy's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Πτολεμαῖος'}^[17].
• Ptolemy dates from the Hellenistic period^[18].
• Ptolemy's sibling is recorded as Dioscurides^[19].

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Origins and Family

Ptolemy was born on January 1, 400 BC^[2]. His father was he^[6].

Career and Affiliations

Ptolemy worked as a military officer^[4].

Death and Burial

Ptolemy died on January 1, 309 BC^[3]. The cause of death was intoxication^[10].

Why It Matters

Ptolemy has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[5] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]

FAQs

Who were Ptolemy's parents?

Ptolemy's father was Ptolemy^[6].

What did Ptolemy do for work?

Ptolemy worked as military officer^[4].