Alexander I of Epirus
| Alexander I | |
|---|---|
| King of Epirus | |
Coin of Alexander I. Obverse: head of Zeus. Reverse: thunderbolt, caption ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY ΤΟΥ ΝΕΟΠΤΟΛΕΜΟΥ. | |
| Reign | 343/2 - 331 BC |
| Predecessor | Arybbas of Epirus |
| Successor | Aeacides of Epirus |
| Born | c. 370 BC |
| Died | 331 BC |
| Spouse | Cleopatra of Macedon |
| Issue |
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| House | Aeacidae |
| Father | Neoptolemus I of Epirus |
| Religion | Ancient Greek religion |
Alexander I of Epirus (Ancient Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος Α'; c. 370 BC – 331 BC), also known as Alexander Molossus (Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ Μολοσσός), was a king of Epirus (343/2–331 BC) of the Aeacid dynasty. As the son of Neoptolemus I and brother of Olympias, Alexander I was an uncle, and a brother-in-law, of Alexander the Great. He was also an uncle to Pyrrhus of Epirus.