Demetrius (somatophylax)

Somatophylakes
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IntroSomatophylakes
PlacesGreece
isSoldier Military personnel
Work fieldMilitary
Gender
Male
DeathFarah
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Biography

Demetrius (died 330 BC) was one of Alexander's somatophylakes. He was suspected of being engaged in the conspiracy of Philotas, and was executed. Ptolemy (son of Lagus) replaced him as Somatophylax.

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