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Hecuba

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In Greek mythology, Hecuba (; also Hecabe; Ancient Greek: Ἑκάβη, romanized: Hekábē, pronounced [hekábɛ:]), was the wife of King Priam and queen of Troy during the Trojan War. With Priam, she was the mother of the warriors Hector and Troilus; Helen's suitor Paris; and the prophetess Cassandra. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 50 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 47 in 2024). Hecuba is the 110th most popular companion (down from 75th in 2024), the 210th most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 152nd in 2019) and the 7th most popular Turkish Companion.

Hecuba is most famous for being the wife of Priam, the king of Troy. She is also famous for being the mother of Hector, Paris, and Cassandra.

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Among COMPANIONS

Among companions, Hecuba ranks 110 out of 784. Before her are Mariam-uz-Zamani, Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain, Maria of Aragon, Queen of Portugal, Isabella of Aragon, Queen of Portugal, and Pulcheria. After her are Athaliah, Maria Amalia of Austria, Julia the Elder, Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France, Emma of Normandy, and Margaret Tudor.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Hecuba ranks 210 out of 1,347. Before her are Mausolus (-410), Andronikos III Palaiologos (1297), Numerian (254), Alexios III Angelos (1153), Pulcheria (399), and Thābit ibn Qurra (836). After her are Romanos II (938), Anthemius (420), Michael I Rangabe (770), Simeon Stylites (389), Pope John VI (655), and Mehmet Ali Ağca (1958).

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Among COMPANIONS In Türkiye

Among companions born in Türkiye, Hecuba ranks 7. Before her are Helena (250), Aspasia (-470), Mihrimah Sultan (1522), Antinous (111), Malhun Hatun (1350), and Pulcheria (399). After her are Gülfem Hatun (1500), Agnes of Antioch (1153), Hümaşah Sultan (1540), Kaya Sultan (1633), Maria Laskarina (1206), and Licinia Eudoxia (422).

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