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Pericles
Athenian statesman, orator and general (c. 495 – 429 BC).
The record
Pericles was an Athenian statesman, orator and general. Born in 494 BC in Athens, Pericles died in 429 BC in Athens.
Positions held include Athenian strategos (-442–-429).
With a Wikipedia article in 119 languages, Pericles is No. 4,418 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 494 BC, Athens
- Died
- 429 BC, Athens
- Country
- Classical Athens
- Known as
- Politician, military personnel, statesperson
- Field
- Politics
- Languages
- Ancient Greek
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 119
Did you know
52
Was 52 when first athenian strategos (442 BC).
65
Lived to 65.
187
One of 187 people in the Index born in Athens, with Plato.
119
Has a Wikipedia article in 119 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 442 BC–429 BCAthenian strategos
Connections
Pericles
- FatherXanthippus
- MotherAgariste
- SpousePericles' first wife
- SpouseAspasia
- SiblingAriphron
- ChildPericles the Younger
- ChildParalus
- ChildXanthippus
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