Shepseskaf

Summary

Shepseskaf is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 2600 BC^[2]. He died on 2499 BC^[3]. He worked as a statesperson^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (413 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Shepseskaf was born on January 1, 2600 BC^[2].
• Shepseskaf died on 2499 BC^[3].
• Shepseskaf is buried at Saqqara^[6].
• Shepseskaf's father was Menkaure^[7].
• Shepseskaf's mother was Khamerernebty II^[8].
• Among Shepseskaf's spouses was Khentkaus I^[9].
• A child of Shepseskaf was Userkaf^[10].
• A child of Shepseskaf was Bunefer^[11].
• A child of Shepseskaf was Thamphthis^[12].
• Shepseskaf held citizenship in Ancient Egypt^[13].
• Shepseskaf's professions included statesperson^[4].
• Shepseskaf held the position of pharaoh^[14].
• Shepseskaf is recorded as male^[15].
• Shepseskaf's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Shepseskaf's family is recorded as Fourth Dynasty of Egypt^[17].
• Shepseskaf's noble title is recorded as pharaoh^[18].
• Shepseskaf's Commons category is recorded as Shepseskaf^[19].
• Shepseskaf dates from the Ancient Egypt^[20].
• Shepseskaf dates from the Old Kingdom of Egypt^[21].
• Shepseskaf dates from the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt^[22].
• Shepseskaf's sibling is recorded as Khuenre^[23].
• Shepseskaf's name in hiero markup is recorded as A50-F32^[24].

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Origins and Family

Shepseskaf was born on January 1, 2600 BC^[2]. His father was Menkaure^[7]. His mother was Khamerernebty II^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Shepseskaf's professions included statesperson^[4]. He held the position of pharaoh^[14].

Personal Life

Among Shepseskaf's spouses was Khentkaus I^[9]. Children include Userkaf^[10], a statesperson^[25], -2600–-2490^[26], of Ancient Egypt^[27]; Bunefer^[11], a politician^[28], b. -2600^[29]; and Thamphthis^[12], a statesperson^[30], -2600–-2560^[31].

Death and Burial

Shepseskaf died on 2499 BC^[3]. Burial took place at Saqqara^[6].

Why It Matters

Shepseskaf ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (413 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

FAQs

Who were Shepseskaf's parents?

Shepseskaf's father was Menkaure^[7]. Shepseskaf's mother was Khamerernebty II^[8].

Who was Shepseskaf married to?

Shepseskaf's spouses include Khentkaus I^[9].

What did Shepseskaf do for work?

Shepseskaf worked as statesperson^[4].