Seleucus IV Philopator ~ Basileus of the Seleucid Empire

M, (about 218 BCE - 175 BCE)
Father-Biological*Antiochus III Megas ~ Basileus of the Seleucid Empire b. 242 BCE, d. 187 BCE
Mother-Biological*Laodice III
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Last Edited=14 Mar 2024
Seleucus IV Philopator
     Seleucus IV Philopator ~ Basileus of the Seleucid Empire was born about 218 BCE.1,2 He was the son of Antiochus III Megas ~ Basileus of the Seleucid Empire and Laodice III. Seleucus was crowned the Basileus of the Seleucid Empire in 187 BCE.1,2

Seleucus IV Philopator ~ Basileus of the Seleucid Empire married Laodice IV, daughter of Antiochus III Megas ~ Basileus of the Seleucid Empire and Laodice III. They were brother and sister.1 Seleucus was killed in 175 BCE by Heliodorus, who gave the throne to Ariochus IV in 3 Sep 175 BCE. The rightful heir, Demetrius, was a captive in Rome.1,2

See also.


Child of Seleucus IV Philopator ~ Basileus of the Seleucid Empire and Laodice IV

Citations

  1. Stuart, Roderick W. Royalty for Commoners, The Complete Known Lineage of John of Gaunt, Son of Edward III, King of England, and Queen Philippa, Fourth Edition. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2002.
  2. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Online https://en.wikipedia.org