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Preceded by:
Khufu
Pharaoh of Egypt
4th Dynasty
Succeeded by:
Khafre
Djedefre
Koine Greek: Ῥατοίσης (Ratoises)
Djedefre

Quartzite head of Djedefre from Abu Rawash at the Louvre Museum. (CC BY 3.0)

Reign
2566–2555 BC (11 years)
Nomen
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Djedefre
Enduring like Re
Horus name
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Kheper
Manifestation of Horus
Nebty name
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Khetnebty
Manifestation of the Two Ladies
Golden Horus
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Hornubu
Most Golden Horus
Legacy
Father Khufu
Mother Meritites I or Henutsen
Consort(s) Hotepheres II, Khentetka
Issue Setka, Baka, Horenet, Neferhotepes,
Hotepheres, Nikau-Djedefre
Died 2555 BC
Burial Pyramid of Djedefre at Abu Rawash

Djedefre (transliteration: ḏd-f-rꜤ, meaning: "Enduring like Re") was the third Pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty during the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt. The seat of power of this dynasty was Memphis.

Predecessor:
Khufu
Pharaoh of Egypt
4th Dynasty
Successor:
Khafre


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