MILITARY PERSONNEL

Arrhidaeus

400 BC - 360 BC

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Arrhidaeus or Arrhidaios (Greek: Ἀρριδαῖoς lived 4th century BC), one of Alexander the Great's generals, was entrusted by Ptolemy to bring Alexander's body to Egypt in 323 BC, contrary to the wishes of Perdiccas who wanted the body sent to Macedonia. On the murder of Perdiccas in Egypt in 321 BC, Arrhidaeus and Peithon were appointed temporary commanders in chief, but through the intrigues of the queen Eurydice they were obliged to resign soon afterwards their office at Triparadisus in Northern Syria. On the division of the provinces which was decided by those attending Triparadisus, Arrhidaeus obtained the Hellespontine Phrygia. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Arrhidaeus has received more than 69,752 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Arrhidaeus is the 1,605th most popular military personnel.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Arrhidaeus ranks 1,605 out of 2,058. Before him are Smedley Butler, Hermann Boehm, Kiyotake Kawaguchi, Richmond K. Turner, Alfred Saalwächter, and J. E. B. Stuart. After him are Somnath Sharma, Carlos Hathcock, Friedrich Sixt von Armin, Hans Felber, Werner Teske, and Yakov Smushkevich.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 400 BC, Arrhidaeus ranks 111. Before him are Agesipolis II, Eudamidas I, Arsites, Marsyas of Pella, Nicaea of Macedon, and Idomeneus of Lampsacus. After him are Archon of Pella, Lanassa, Palaephatus, Phaenias of Eresus, Aesara, and Philotas. Among people deceased in 360 BC, Arrhidaeus ranks 23. Before him are Philitas of Cos, Anniceris, Taxiles, Laomedon of Mytilene, Leontion, and Marsyas of Pella. After him are Cotys I, Palaephatus, Phaenias of Eresus, Philotas, Aristides of Thebes, and Stasanor.

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