Sneferu
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Summary
Sneferu was born on January 1, 2700 BC[1], in Egypt[2]. He died on 2609 BC[3] in Egypt[4]. He worked as a statesperson[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,499 views/month, #6,878 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Red Pyramid[7]
- Father: Huni[8]
- Mother: Meresankh I[9]
- Spouse: Hetepheres I[10]
- Child: Kanefer[11], Ranefer[12], Ankhhaf[13], Nefertkau I[14], Khufu[15], Hetepheres[16], Nefermaat[17], Henutsen[18], Prince Rahotep[19], Iynefer I[20], Meritites I[21], Netjeraperef[22], Nefertnesu[23]
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Egypt[24]
- Position held: pharaoh[25], pharaohs of Fourth Dynasty of Egypt[26], pharaohs of old Kingdown of Egypt[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Family: Fourth Dynasty of Egypt[29]
- Noble title: pharaoh[30]
- Commons category: Seneferu[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sneferu[32]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Saqqara Tablet[35], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[36]
- Time period: Ancient Egypt[37], Old Kingdom of Egypt[38], Fourth Dynasty of Egypt[39]
- Sibling: Hetepheres I[40], Meresankh I[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Sneferu include Snefru[42], a cryptographic hash function[43].
Why It Matters
Sneferu has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include Snefru[42], a cryptographic hash function[43].
FAQs
Where was Sneferu born?
Sneferu's place of birth was Egypt[2].
Where did Sneferu die?
Sneferu died in Egypt[4].
Who were Sneferu's parents?
Sneferu's father was Huni[8]. Sneferu's mother was Meresankh I[9].
Who was Sneferu married to?
Sneferu's spouses include Hetepheres I[10].
What did Sneferu do for work?
Sneferu worked as a statesperson[5].