Person:Ptolemy I Soter (1)

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Ptolemy I Soter
b.abt 0367 BC
d.abt 0283 BC
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  1. Ptolemy II Philadelphus
  2. Arsinoe II
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Name Ptolemy I Soter
Gender Male
Death[1] abt 0283 BC
Birth[1] abt 0367 BC


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Ptolemy I Soter I (Ptolemaĩos Sōtḗr, i.e. Ptolemy (pronounced ) the Savior), also known as Ptolemy Lagides, c. 367 BC – c. 283 BC, was a Macedonian general under Alexander the Great, who became ruler of Egypt (323–283 BC) and founder of both the Ptolemaic Kingdom and the Ptolemaic Dynasty. In 305/4 BC he took the title of pharaoh.

His mother was Arsinoe of Macedon, and, while his father is unknown, ancient sources variously describe him either as the son of Lagus, a Macedonian nobleman, or as an illegitimate son of Philip II of Macedon (which, if true, would have made Ptolemy the half-brother of Alexander). Ptolemy was one of Alexander's most trusted generals, and was among the seven somatophylakes (bodyguards) attached to his person. He was a few years older than Alexander, and had been his intimate friend since childhood.

He was succeeded by his son Ptolemy II Philadelphus.

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ptolemy I Soter, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. (Online: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.).
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