Peithon
Peithon | |
|---|---|
Πείθων | |
| Regent of Macedon | |
| In office 320 BC – 320 BC | |
| Monarch | Alexander IV & Philip III |
| Preceded by | Perdiccas |
| Succeeded by | Antipater |
| Satrap of Media | |
| In office 323 BC – 314 BC | |
| Monarch | Alexander IV |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 355 BC Eordaia, Macedonia |
| Died | c. 314 BC (aged 41–42) |
| Cause of death | Execution |
| Occupation | Satrap, bodyguard, nobleman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Macedonia |
| Years of service | 335 – 314 BC |
| Battles/wars | |
Peithon or Pithon (Greek: Πείθων or Πίθων, c. 355 – c. 314 BC) was the son of Crateuas, a nobleman from Eordaia in western Macedonia. He was famous for being one of the bodyguards of Alexander the Great, becoming the later satrap of Media, and claiming to be one of the diadochi.