Sekhemkhet

Summary

Sekhemkhet is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 2800 BC^[2]. He died on January 1, 2700 BC^[3]. He worked as a statesperson^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (678 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Sekhemkhet was born on January 1, 2800 BC^[2].
• Sekhemkhet died on January 1, 2700 BC^[3].
• Sekhemkhet is buried at Saqqara^[6].
• Sekhemkhet's father was Djoser^[7].
• Among Sekhemkhet's spouses was Djeseretnebti^[8].
• A child of Sekhemkhet was Khaba^[9].
• Sekhemkhet worked as a statesperson^[4].
• Sekhemkhet held the position of pharaoh^[10].
• Sekhemkhet held the position of Pharao of the 3rd dynasty^[11].
• Sekhemkhet held the position of pharaohs of old Kingdown of Egypt^[12].
• Sekhemkhet is recorded as male^[13].
• Sekhemkhet's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Sekhemkhet's family is recorded as Third Dynasty of Egypt^[15].
• Sekhemkhet's noble title is recorded as pharaoh^[16].
• Sekhemkhet's Commons category is recorded as Sekhemkhet^[17].
• Sekhemkhet's described by source is recorded as Saqqara Tablet^[18].
• Sekhemkhet's start of work period is recorded as 2565 BC^[19].
• Sekhemkhet's end of work period is recorded as 2559 BC^[20].
• Sekhemkhet dates from the Ancient Egypt^[21].
• Sekhemkhet dates from the Old Kingdom of Egypt^[22].
• Sekhemkhet dates from the Third Dynasty of Egypt^[23].
• Sekhemkhet's name in hiero markup is recorded as S29-S42-F32^[24].

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Origins and Family

Sekhemkhet was born on January 1, 2800 BC^[2]. His father was Djoser^[7].

Career and Affiliations

Sekhemkhet's professions included statesperson^[4]. Positions held include pharaoh^[10], a noble title^[25], in Ancient Egypt^[26]; Pharao of the 3rd dynasty^[11]; and pharaohs of old Kingdown of Egypt^[12].

Personal Life

Among Sekhemkhet's spouses was Djeseretnebti^[8]. A child of him was Khaba^[9].

Death and Burial

Sekhemkhet died on January 1, 2700 BC^[3]. Burial took place at Saqqara^[6].

Why It Matters

Sekhemkhet ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (678 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[27] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

FAQs

Who were Sekhemkhet's parents?

Sekhemkhet's father was Djoser^[7].

Who was Sekhemkhet married to?

Sekhemkhet's spouses include Djeseretnebti^[8].

What did Sekhemkhet do for work?

Sekhemkhet worked as statesperson^[4].