Meleager (king)
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| 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.[1]
