Nicomedes is a Greek given name ). Notable people with the name include: *

Nicomedes (mathematician) Nicomedes (; ; c. 280 – c. 210 BC) was an ancient Greek mathematician. Life and work Almost nothing is known about Nicomedes' life apart from references in his works. Studies have stated that Nicomedes was born in about 280 BC and died in ab ...

, ancient Greek mathematician who discovered the conchoid named after him *

Nicomedes of Sparta Nicomedes () was a Spartan military commander and a scion of the royal Agiad dynasty. He was a regent of Sparta during the minority of Pleistoanax, the son of his brother Pausanias. Biography Nicomedes was the son of Cleombrotus (died 479 B ...

, regent during the youth of King Pleistoanax, commanded the Spartan army at the Battle of Tanagra (457 BC) *

Saint Nicomedes Nicomedes was a martyr of unknown era, whose feast is observed 15 September. He was buried in a catacomb on the Via Nomentana near the gate of that name.

, Martyr of unknown era, whose feast is observed 15 September

Kings of Bithynia

Nicomedes I of Bithynia Nicomedes I (; lived c. 300 BC – c. 255 BC, reigned 278 BC – c. 255 BC), second king of Bithynia, was the eldest son of Zipoetes I, whom he succeeded on the throne in 278 BC. Life He began his reign by killing two of his brothers, but ...

, ruled 278–255 BC *

Nicomedes II of Bithynia Nicomedes II Epiphanes ( Greek: Νικομήδης ὁ Ἐπιφανής "Nicomedes God-Manifest") was the king of Bithynia from 149 to c. 127 BC. He was fourth in descent from Nicomedes I. Nicomedes II was the son and successor of Prusias II ...

, 149–127 BC *

Nicomedes III of Bithynia Nicomedes III Euergetes ("the Benefactor", ) was the king of Bithynia, from c. 127 BC to c. 94 BC. He was the son and successor of Nicomedes II of Bithynia. Life Memnon of Heraclea wrote that Nicomedes IV was the son of Nicomedes III with his ...

, 127–94 BC *

Nicomedes IV of Bithynia Nicomedes IV Philopator () was the king of Bithynia from c. 94 BC to 74 BC. (''numbered as III. not IV.'') He was the first son and successor of Nicomedes III of Bithynia. Life Memnon of Heraclea wrote that Nicomedes IV was the son of Nicomedes ...

, 94–74 BC

Other

José Nicomedes Grossi José Nicomedes Grossi (15 September 1915 – 21 June 2009) was a Brazilian bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He was one of oldest bishops in the Catholic Church and one of the oldest Brazilian bishops. José Nicomedes Grossi was born in ...

, Brazilian bishop *Nicomedes da Conceição or

Torteroli Nicomedes da Conceição (24 March 1899 28 October 1933), known as Torterolli, was a Brazilian footballer. He played in one match for the Brazil national football team The Brazil national football team (), nicknamed ''Seleção Canarinho'' ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Nicomedes Guzmán Nicomedes Guzmán (June 25, 1914 in Santiago, Chile Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile (), is the capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is located in the country's central vall ...

, Chilean writer, editor, poet, and novelist *Nicomedes "Nick" Marquez Joaquin or

Nick Joaquin Nicomedes "Nick" Marquez Joaquin (; May 4, 1917 – April 29, 2004) was a Filipino writer and journalist best known for his short story, short stories and novels in the English language. He also wrote using the pen name Quijano de Manila. Joaq ...

, Filipino writer and journalist *

Nicomedes Santa Cruz Nicomedes Santa Cruz Gamarra (June 4, 1925 – February 5, 1992) was a Peruvian singer, songwriter and musicologist. He was primarily a ''decimista'' (or ''decimero''), a singer of ''décimas''. He researched most forms of Afro-Peruvian music and ...

, Peruvian singer

Kings of Bithynia

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