Person profile
Yuya
Ancient Egyptian high priest
Quick facts
At a Glance
Birthday
December 31, 1499
Age
526
Birth sign
Capricorn
Known for
Video creator
Professions
Political Adviser, Priest, Min, Nomarch
Profile Overview
Yuya was a powerful ancient Egyptian courtier during the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. He was married to Thuya, an Egyptian noblewoman associated with the royal family, who held high offices in the governmental and religious hierarchies. Their daughter, Tiye, became the Great Royal Wife of Amenhotep III. Yuya and Thuya are known to have had a son named Anen, who carried the titles "Chancellor of Lower Egypt", "Second Prophet of Amun", "Sm-priest of Heliopolis", and "Divine Father".