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Antigonus I Monophthalmus

382 BC - 301 BC

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Antigonus I Monophthalmus (Ancient Greek: Ἀντίγονος Μονόφθαλμος Antigonos Monophthalmos, "Antigonus the One-Eyed"; 382 – 301 BC) was a Macedonian Greek general and successor of Alexander the Great. A prominent military leader in Alexander's army, he went on to control large parts of Alexander's former empire. He assumed the title of basileus (king) in 306 BC and reigned until his death. He was the founder of the Antigonid dynasty, which ruled over Macedonia until its conquest by the Roman Republic in 168 BC. Antigonus likely served under Philip II of Macedon. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Antigonus I Monophthalmus is the 1,093rd most popular politician (down from 853rd in 2019), the 82nd most popular biography from Greece (down from 77th in 2019) and the 26th most popular Greek Politician.

Antigonus I Monophthalmus was the king of Macedonia from 306 BC to 301 BC. He is most famous for his victory over the combined forces of Athens and Thebes at the Battle of Ipsus in 301 BC.

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Among politicians, Antigonus I Monophthalmus ranks 1,093 out of 19,576. Before him are Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor, Roger II of Sicily, Boris III of Bulgaria, Ottokar II of Bohemia, Hassan Rouhani, and Allen Dulles. After him are Handan Sultan, Wilhelm Pieck, Gediminas, Saud of Saudi Arabia, Clara Petacci, and Harold Godwinson.

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Among people born in 382 BC, Antigonus I Monophthalmus ranks 2. Before him is Philip II of Macedon.  Among people deceased in 301 BC, Antigonus I Monophthalmus ranks 2. Before him is Joel. After him are Titus Manlius Imperiosus Torquatus, and Aristobulus of Cassandreia.

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In Greece

Among people born in Greece, Antigonus I Monophthalmus ranks 82 out of 1,024. Before him are Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark (1906), Peleus (null), Clement of Alexandria (150), Pope Hyginus (100), Galla Placidia (388), and Paul of Greece (1901). After him are Handan Sultan (1574), Melissus of Samos (-470), Creon (null), Giorgio de Chirico (1888), Irene Papas (1929), and Mikis Theodorakis (1925).

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Among POLITICIANS In Greece

Among politicians born in Greece, Antigonus I Monophthalmus ranks 26. Before him are Epaminondas (-418), Constantine I of Greece (1868), George II of Greece (1890), Peleus (null), Galla Placidia (388), and Paul of Greece (1901). After him are Handan Sultan (1574), Creon (null), Philip III of Macedon (-359), Alexander of Greece (1893), John III Doukas Vatatzes (1192), and Lysimachus (-361).

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