Leucippus (son of Thurimachus)

In Greek mythology, Leucippus (Ancient Greek: Λεύκιππος Leukippos, "white horse") was the eight king of Sicyon who reigned for 53 years.^[1]

Family

Leucippus was the son and heir of King Thurimachus, son of Aegyrus, son of Thelxion, son of Apis, son of Telchis, son of Europs, son of Aegialeus (an autochthon).^[2]

Mythology

According to Pausanias' account, Leucippus had only one child, a daughter Calchinia. She bore Poseidon a son, Peratus, who was reared by Leucippus and inherited the kingdom.^[3] In some account, Leucippus was succeeded by Messapus as the ninth king of Sicyon.^[1]

Regnal titles
Preceded by Thurimachus	King of Sicyon 53 years	Succeeded by Peratus or Messapus

Notes

^ ^a ^b Eusebius, Chronographia 63
^ Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio 2.5.6-8
^ Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio 2.5.7

References

Pausanias, Description of Greece with an English Translation by W.H.S. Jones, Litt.D., and H.A. Ormerod, M.A., in 4 Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1918. ISBN 0-674-99328-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library
Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio. 3 vols. Leipzig, Teubner. 1903. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.

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[:0-1] Eusebius, Chronographia 63

[2] Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio 2.5.6-8

[3] Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio 2.5.7

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