Biographical dictionary of ancient Greeks

< Eioneus, son of Magnes >

1 Origin

Eioneus (or Deioneus) was born in 1340 BC near Mount Olympus in Macedonia.

Eioneus' father was Magnes, son of Aeolus. [Paus.6.21.11]

2 Family

Eioneus had a daughter, Dia. [Diod.4.69.3, Hyginus.155]

< Eioneus, son of Bisaltes >

1 Origin

Eioneus (or Eion) was born in the Mysia of Olympene in 1260 BC.

Eioneus' father was Bisaltes, son of Mygdon. [Estimated from Strabo.7.8.3]

2 Family

Eioneus had a son, Rhesus. [Home.10.435, Dictys.2.45, Apo.1.3.4, Photios.186.4, PsPlut.NRM.11, TzeAdLyco.831]

Eioneus had two sons, Olynthos and Brangas. [Photios.186.4]

3 Others

In 1244 BC, Eioneus moved from Mysia to Macedonia with his father. [See Bisaltes]

Eioneus's residence was in the basin of the Eioneus (later Strymon) River. [Photios.186.4]

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