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 (554 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's field of work was history[20].
  • Cassius Dio's field of work was politics[21].
  • Cassius Dio's field of work was ancient literature[22].
  • Cassius Dio's field of work was official[23].
  • Cassius Dio held the position of Roman consul[24].
  • Cassius Dio held the position of ancient Roman senator[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Cassius Dio is Roman History[26].
  • Cassius Dio is recorded as male[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]. Fields of work include history[20], an academic discipline[31]; politics[21], an academic discipline[32]; ancient literature[22], a sub-set of literature[33]; and official[23], an occupation[34]. Positions held include Roman consul[24], an elective office[35], in Ancient Rome[36], founded in -0509[37] and ancient Roman senator[25], a position[38], in Ancient Rome[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Cassius Dio is Roman History[26].

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 (554 views/month, #6,720 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include Roman History[42], a literary work[43], founded in 0230[44].

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].

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] ↑ . 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. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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