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Pausanias of Orestis

400 BC - 336 BC

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Pausanias of Orestis (Ancient Greek: Παυσανίας ἐκ τῆς Ὀρεστίδος) was a member of Philip II of Macedon's personal bodyguard (somatophylakes). He assassinated Philip in 336 BC. Pausanias was killed while fleeing the assassination. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 23 in 2024). Pausanias of Orestis is the 5,513th most popular politician (down from 1,853rd in 2024). (down from 175th in 2019)

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Among politicians, Pausanias of Orestis ranks 5,513 out of 19,576Before him are Siraj ud-Daulah, Anna Amalia, Abbess of Quedlinburg, Amine Gemayel, Iltutmish, Ferenc Mádl, and Bermudo I of Asturias. After him are Hannibalianus, Francesco Crispi, Siemowit, Iry-Hor, Sa'd ibn Mu'adh, and Wamba.

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Among people born in 400 BC, Pausanias of Orestis ranks 24Before him are Hegesias of Cyrene, Mithridates I of Pontus, Chares of Lindos, Artabazos II, Aristyllus, and Philip IV of Macedon. After him are Lais of Corinth, Polemon, Titus Manlius Imperiosus Torquatus, Harpalus, Crates of Athens, and Apama. Among people deceased in 336 BC, Pausanias of Orestis ranks 6Before him are Philip II of Macedon, Amyntas IV of Macedon, Cleopatra Eurydice of Macedon, Arses of Persia, and Bagoas. After him are Attalus, and Audata.

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