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King of Macedonia
Meleager
King of Macedonia
Reign279 BC
PredecessorPtolemy Keraunos
SuccessorAntipater II Etesias
Born3rd c. BC
Died3rd c. BC
GreekΜελέαγρος
HousePtolemaic dynasty
FatherPtolemy I Soter
MotherEurydice of Antipatrids

Meleager of Macedonia (Greek: Μελέαγρος) was the brother of Ptolemy Keraunos and son of Ptolemy I Soter and Eurydice. Meleager ruled as King of Macedonia during 279 BC for two months until he was compelled by his Macedonian troops to abdicate his crown.

Citations

  1. Smith, Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, v2. p. 1017

References

  • "The Ancient Library". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
Preceded byPtolemy II Ceraunus King of Macedon
279 BC
Succeeded byAntipater II Etesias
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