Meleager (king)

Meleager
King of Macedonia
Reign	279 BC (2 months)
Predecessor	Ptolemy Keraunos
Successor	Antipater II Etesias
Born	3rd c. BC
Died	3rd c. BC
Greek	Μελέαγρος
House	Ptolemaic dynasty
Father	Ptolemy I Soter
Mother	Eurydice 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.

References

• "The Ancient Library". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. Archived from the original on December 17, 2005. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
• Kainz, Lukas (2022). Die umstrittenen Könige: Untersuchungen zur Stabilität des ptolemäischen Königtums. Von der Thronbesteigung Ptolemaios’ II. bis zum Tod Ptolemaios’ VI. (283/82–145 v. Chr.) [The disputed kings: Studies on the stability of the Ptolemaic monarchy. From the accession of Ptolemy II to the death of Ptolemy VI (283/82–145 BC)]. Hamburg: Dr. Kovač, ISBN 978-3-339-13044-0, see list of relevant passages in the index on p. 418.