Cassius Dio

Greco-Roman statesman and historian (c. 155–c. 235)
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Cassius Dio

Summary

Cassius Dio is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nicaea[2]. He was born on 150[3]. He died in Nicaea[4]. He died on 229[5]. He worked as a historian[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (742 views/month, #6,720 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nicaea[2], Cassius Dio…
  • Cassius Dio passed away in Nicaea[4].
  • Cassius Dio was born on 150[3].
  • Cassius Dio was born on 150[10].
  • Cassius Dio was born on 150[11].
  • Cassius Dio was born on 150[12].
  • Cassius Dio was born on 155[13].
  • Cassius Dio was born on 155[14].
  • Cassius Dio died on 229[5].
  • Cassius Dio died on 250[15].
  • Cassius Dio died on 235[16].
  • Cassius Dio died on 235[17].
  • Cassius Dio's father was Cassius Apronianus[18].
  • Cassius Dio held citizenship in Ancient Rome[19].
  • Cassius Dio's professions included historian[6].
  • Cassius Dio worked as a politician[7].
  • Cassius Dio worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Cassius Dio held the position of Roman consul[20].
  • Cassius Dio held the position of ancient Roman senator[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Cassius Dio is Roman History[22].
  • Cassius Dio is recorded as male[23].
  • Cassius Dio's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Cassius Dio's Commons category is recorded as Cassius Dio[25].
  • Cassius Dio's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[26].
  • Cassius Dio's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nicaea[2], Cassius Dio… Recorded date of birth include 150[3], 155[13], 160[28], 163[29], and 164[30]. His father was Cassius Apronianus[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. Positions held include Roman consul[20], an elective office[31], in Ancient Rome[32], founded in -0509[33] and ancient Roman senator[21], a position[34], in Ancient Rome[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Cassius Dio is Roman History[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 229[5], 250[15], and 235[16]. Cassius Dio died in Nicaea[4].

Why It Matters

Cassius Dio ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (742 views/month, #6,720 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include Roman History[38], a literary work[39], founded in 0230[40].

FAQs

Where was Cassius Dio born?

Born in Nicaea[2], Cassius Dio…

Where did Cassius Dio die?

Cassius Dio passed away in Nicaea[4].

Who were Cassius Dio's parents?

Cassius Dio's father was Cassius Apronianus[18].

What did Cassius Dio do for work?

Cassius Dio worked as historian[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . EEBE / Dion, Cassius. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Great Aragonese Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . EEBE / Dion, Cassius. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Dio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [28] . Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [29] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [30] . World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] . wikidata.org.
  27. [26] . wikidata.org.
  28. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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