Britannicus

son of Roman emperor Claudius and his third wife Valeria Messalina
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Britannicus

Summary

Britannicus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rome[2]. He was born on February 12, 41[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on February 11, 55[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Britannicus was born in Rome[2].
  • Britannicus died in Rome[4].
  • Britannicus was born on February 12, 41[3].
  • Britannicus died on February 11, 55[5].
  • Britannicus died on 55[7].
  • Britannicus is buried at Mausoleum of Augustus[8].
  • Britannicus's father was Claudius[9].
  • Britannicus's mother was Messalina[10].
  • Britannicus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Britannicus is recorded as male[12].
  • Britannicus's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Britannicus's family is recorded as Julio-Claudian dynasty[14].
  • Britannicus's family is recorded as Claudii Nerones[15].
  • Britannicus's Commons category is recorded as Britannicus[16].
  • The cause of death was poisoning[17].
  • Britannicus's manner of death is recorded as homicide[18].
  • Britannicus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[19].
  • Britannicus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[20].
  • Britannicus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Britannicus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Britannicus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Britannicus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Britannicus's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Britannicus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[26].
  • Britannicus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Britannicus's place of birth was Rome[2]. He was born on February 12, 41[3]. His father was Claudius[9]. His mother was Messalina[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 11, 55[5] and 55[7]. Britannicus died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was poisoning[17]. He is buried at Mausoleum of Augustus[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Britannicus include he[28], a literary work[29], written by Jean Racine[30].

Why It Matters

Britannicus has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include he[28], a literary work[29], written by Jean Racine[30].

FAQs

Where was Britannicus born?

Born in Rome[2], Britannicus…

Where did Britannicus die?

Britannicus passed away in Rome[4].

Who were Britannicus's parents?

Britannicus's father was Claudius[9]. Britannicus's mother was Messalina[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Britannicus. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Britannicus. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon, 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +5
    Nomen gentilicium Claudius
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    Social classification patricius
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