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Phorcys

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In Greek mythology, Phorcys or Phorcus (; Ancient Greek: Φόρκυς) is a primordial sea god, generally cited (first in Hesiod) as the son of Pontus and Gaia (Earth). Classical scholar Karl Kerenyi conflated Phorcys with the similar sea gods Nereus and Proteus. His wife was Ceto, and he is most notable in myth for fathering by Ceto a host of monstrous children. In extant Hellenistic-Roman mosaics, Phorcys was depicted as a fish-tailed merman with crab-claw legs and red, spiky skin. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Phorcys is the 2,280th most popular politician (down from 1,819th in 2019), the 271st most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 237th in 2019) and the 148th most popular Turkish Politician.

Phorcys is most famous for being the father of Scylla, who was a monster with six heads and twelve feet.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Phorcys ranks 2,280 out of 19,576. Before him are Ivan I of Moscow, Abd al-Karim Qasim, Bertie Ahern, Vasily II of Moscow, Nadezhda Alliluyeva, and Francisco Solano López. After him are Edward Rydz-Śmigły, Louis the Younger, Nabopolassar, Antanas Smetona, Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, and Psamtik III.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Phorcys ranks 271 out of 1,347. Before him are Basiliscus (500), Fahri Korutürk (1903), Theophanu (960), Adnan Menderes (1899), Philemon (100), and Niketas Choniates (1155). After him are André Chénier (1762), Anchises (null), Dardanus (null), Priscus (410), Aratus (-315), and Michael IX Palaiologos (1277).

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Among POLITICIANS In Türkiye

Among politicians born in Türkiye, Phorcys ranks 148. Before him are Alexios II Komnenos (1169), Helenus (null), Basiliscus (500), Fahri Korutürk (1903), Theophanu (960), and Adnan Menderes (1899). After him are Anchises (null), Dardanus (null), Michael IX Palaiologos (1277), Seleucus II Callinicus (-265), Vitiges (475), and Celâl Bayar (1883).

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