Osorkon the Elder

Osorkon the Elder
Osochor
Block-relief attributed to Osorkon the Elder
Pharaoh
Reign	992 – 986 BC
Predecessor	Amenemope
Successor	Siamun
Royal titulary Prenomen  (Praenomen) Aakheperre Setepenre ˁȝ-ḫpr-rˁ-stp-n-rˁ Great is the manifestation of Ra, the chosen one of Ra Aakheperre Setepenamun ˁȝ-ḫpr-rˁ-stp-n-Jmn Great is the manifestation of Ra, the chosen one of Amun Nomen Osorkon Meryamun Wsr.kn mrj Jmn Osorkon, beloved of Amun
Children	possibly Karimala
Father	Shoshenq A
Mother	Mehtenweshkhet A
Died	986 BC
Dynasty	21st Dynasty

Aakheperre Setepenre Osorkon the Elder was the fifth king of the 21st Dynasty of Ancient Egypt and was the first Pharaoh of Meshwesh (Ancient Libyan) origin. He is also sometimes known as Osochor, following Manetho's Aegyptiaca.