Seleucus IV Philopator, Basileus of the Seleucid Empire

• Name	Seleucus IV Philopator
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  History	He was born about 218 BCE. [1, 2] He became the Basileus of the Seleucid Empire in 187 BCE. [1, 2] He was killed by Heliodorus, who gave the throne to Ariochus IV in 3 Sep 175 BCE. The rightful heir, Demetrius, was a captive in Rome. [1, 2]
  Siblings	6 Siblings
  1. Antiochus, Crown Prince,   b. 221 BCE   d. 193 BCE ▻ Laodice IV, Queen of the Seleucid Empire   2. Seleucus IV Philopator, Basileus of the Seleucid Empire ▻ Laodice IV, Queen of the Seleucid Empire   3. Ardys + 4. Laodice IV, Queen of the Seleucid Empire,   b. 223 BCE, Syria d. Abt 162 BCE, Syria ▻ Antiochus, Crown Prince;   Seleucus IV Philopator, Basileus of the Seleucid Empire;   Antiochus IV Epiphanes, Basileus of the Seleucid Empire + 5. Cleopatra I ▻ Pharaoh Ptolemy V Epiphanes + 6. Antiochis of Syria ▻ Xerxes I + 7. Antiochus IV Epiphanes, Basileus of the Seleucid Empire,   b. Abt 215 BCE   d. Between Nov 164 and Dec 164 BCE, Tabae (now Tavas, Turkey) Syria ▻ Laodice IV, Queen of the Seleucid Empire
  Person ID	I9525	| Roy Line, Boudreau Line
  Last Modified	12 Sep 2021

  
  

  Father	Antiochus III Megas, Basileus of the Seleucid Empire,   b. 242 BCE   d. 187 BCE
  Mother	Laodice III
  Family ID	F6574	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Laodice IV, Queen of the Seleucid Empire,   b. 223 BCE, Syria d. Abt 162 BCE, Syria
  Marriage	Yes, date unknown  [1]
  Information	They were brother and sister.  [1]
  Children	1. Antiochus + 2. Demetrius I Soter "the Preserver", King of the Seleucid Empire,   b. 186 BCE   d. 150 BCE   3. Laodice V
  Family ID	F8730	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Sep 2021

  
  

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• Sources

  [S60] Stuart, Roderick W. Royalty for Commoners, The Complete Known Lineage of John of Gaunt, Son of Edward III, King of England, and Queen Philippa Fourth Edition, (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2002). [S304] Wikipedia, Seleucus IV Philopator.