Shoshenq I

Shoshenq I
Sesonkhosis, Sesonkhis (Σέσωγχις)
Shoshenq I (middle) gives offering to Amun (left), accompanied by his son Iuput (right), drawn by Ippolito Rosellini at the Bubastite Portal.
Pharaoh
Reign	943–922 BC[1]
Predecessor	Psusennes II
Successor	Osorkon I
Royal titulary Horus name Kanakht Meryre Sekhafemnisuterzematawy kȝ nḫt mrj-Rˁ sḫˁj.f-m-nsw-r-zm3-t3wj Strong bull, beloved of Ra, he who causes the king to unite the two lands Nebty name Khaemsekhemtimihorsaaset Sehotepnetjeruemmaat ḫˁj-m-sḫmtj-mj-Ḥr-z3-3st sḥtp-nṯrw-m-M3ˁt The double crown appears as Horus son of Isis, he who satisfies the gods in Maat Golden Horus Sekhempehti Huipedjut-9 Wernekhtutaunebu sḫm-pḥtj ḥwj-pḏt-psḏt wr-nḫtw-(m)-t3w-nbw He whose mighty power vanquishes the nine bows (enemies of Egypt), he who is great of victories in all countries Prenomen  (Praenomen) Hedjkheperre Setepenre ḥḏ-ḫpr-Rˁ stp.n-Rˁ Radiant is the manifestation of Ra, the chosen one of Ra Nomen Shoshenq Meriamun Ššnq mrj Jmn Shoshenq, beloved of Amun Variant: Shoshenq Meriamun Netjerheqaiunu Ššnq mrj Jmn nṯr hq3 Iwnw Shoshenq, beloved of Amun, divine ruler of Iunu
Consort	Patareshnes, Karomama A
Children	Osorkon I, Iuput A, Nimlot B
Father	Nimlot A
Mother	Tentsepeh A
Died	922 BC
Dynasty	22nd Dynasty

Hedjkheperre Setepenre Shoshenq I (Egyptian ššnq; reigned c. 943–922 BC)—also known as Shashank or Sheshonk or Sheshonq I^{[note 1]}—was a pharaoh of ancient Egypt and the founder of the Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt.

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