Philip ( Greek: Φίλιππος, died about 328 BC) was a Macedonian soldier under Alexander the Great.
Philip was the youngest of four sons born to Agathocles [1] [2] and his wife, possibly named Arsinoe. His paternal grandfather may have been called Alcimachus and one of his brothers was Lysimachus, one of the Diadochi of Alexander the Great. [3]
His father was a nobleman of high rank who was a close friend and advisor of King Philip II of Macedon and became a favourite in the Argead court. [4] Philip and his brothers grew up being regarded as Macedonians. Philip and his brothers enjoyed prominent positions in King Alexander the Great’s circle [5] and they were educated at the court at Pella. [6]
Philip and his brothers served as a royal Hypaspists [7] in the service of Alexander. Not long after the death of Cleitus the Black, Philip accompanied Alexander on foot, refusing the mount of Lysimachus’ horse who rode nearby. [8] He remained near Alexander’s side, both in the pursuit of the supporters of Spitamenes, his Sogdian rebels and their cavalry. [9] Philip finally collapsed from exhaustion and died in Alexander’s arms. [10] [11] In his military actions, Philip was trying to emulate his second eldest brother, Lysimachus. [12]