Peisander of Sparta

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Peisander of Sparta was a Spartan naval commander and son-in-law of King Agesilaus II, best known for leading the Spartan fleet to defeat and his own death at the Battle of Cnidus during the Corinthian War.

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Peisander of Sparta canonical 1
Spartan navarch Peisander 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Spartan naval commander
ancient Greek military figure
activeYears early 4th century BC
allegiance Spartan state NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath death in naval battle
citizenship Sparta NERFINISHED
conflict Corinthian War NERFINISHED
country Sparta NERFINISHED
describedIn Hellenica by Xenophon NERFINISHED
works of Diodorus Siculus
event Battle of Cnidus NERFINISHED
gender male
historicalRegion Lacedaemon NERFINISHED
knownFor commanding the Spartan fleet at the Battle of Cnidus
death at the Battle of Cnidus
languageOfName Ancient Greek
mannerOfDeath killed in action
militaryBranch Spartan navy NERFINISHED
militaryRank naval commander
notableWork command of the Spartan fleet at the Battle of Cnidus
occupation naval commander
opponent Athenian allies of Persia
Persian fleet
participantIn Battle of Cnidus NERFINISHED
Corinthian War NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Cnidus NERFINISHED
positionHeld naval commander of the Spartan fleet
relative Agesilaus II NERFINISHED
sonInLawOf Agesilaus II NERFINISHED
spouse daughter of Agesilaus II
timePeriod 4th century BC

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Battle of Cnidus commander Peisander of Sparta
Battle of Cnidus commandedBy Peisander of Sparta
this entity surface form: Spartan navarch Peisander