Lysimachus of Egypt

Lysimachus (Greek: Λυσίμαχoς; fl. 3rd century BC) was a son of king Ptolemy Philadelphus (283–246 BC) by Arsinoe, the daughter of Lysimachus, king of Thrace. He survived both his brother Ptolemy III Euergetes (246–221 BC) and his nephew Magas of Egypt (241–221 BC), but was not much later put to death by Sosibius, the minister and guardian of Ptolemy IV Philopator (221–204 BC).

Lysimachus
Born	3rd c. BC
Died	3rd c. BC
Greek	Λυσίμαχος
House	Ptolemaic dynasty
Father	Ptolemy II Philadelphus
Mother	Arsinoe I of Lysimachids

References

• Smith, William (editor); Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, "Lysimachus (4)", Boston, (1867)

References

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)