He was an uncle only by marriage. He had no sisters and both of his brothers died before they could have children. His wife had nieces and nephews and they called him "uncle".
An "uncle by marriage" would be your spouse's Aunt's husband.
No, you are not related to your wife's uncle.
You wife's uncle or "uncle by marriage".
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Your uncle through marriage is the husband of your aunt, the sister of your father or mother. All of your aunt's nieces (the daughters of her siblings) are also his nieces. So you (if your are female) and our sisters are nieces of your uncle through marriage, as are the other daughters of the siblings of your parents.Also, your uncle through marriage has nieces who are the daughters of his bothers and sisters. They are not related to you because you do not share any ancestor with them.
Your mother's brother is your uncle. Your father is your uncle's brother-in-law. But your uncle could have other brothers-in-law. These would include the husbands of any sister's your mother might have (also your uncles), as well as the brothers of of your uncle's wife, if she has any. The brothers of your uncle's wife are not related to you.
No, Theban Kings Creon and Oedipus aren't half brothers. Instead, their relationship is one of brothers-in-law and of uncle to nephew. They're brothers-in-law, because Oedipus is married to Creon's sister, Theban Queen Jocasta. Their relationship also is one of uncle to nephew, because Oedipus actually and unknowingly is his wife's son from her first marriage to Oedipus' father, deceased Theban King Laius.
The mother of your uncle (by marriage) is not related to you. Neither are any of her other descendants or relations.
You are their aunt or uncle
No, Theban Kings Creon and Oedipus aren't half brothers. Instead, their relationship is one of brothers-in-law and of uncle to nephew. They're brothers-in-law, because Oedipus is married to Creon's sister, Theban Queen Jocasta. Their relationship also is one of uncle to nephew, because Oedipus actually and unknowingly is his wife's son from her first marriage to Oedipus' father, deceased Theban King Laius.
Your father's brother is your uncle. You are his niece (if you are female) or his nephew (if you are male).