Claudius

Summary

Claudius is a human^[1]. Born in Lugdunum^[2], he… he was born on August 1, 10 BC^[3]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. He died on October 13, 54^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], historian^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,949 views/month, #4,011 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Claudius's place of birth was Lugdunum^[2].
• Claudius passed away in Rome^[4].
• Claudius was born on August 1, 10 BC^[3].
• Claudius died on October 13, 54^[5].
• Claudius is buried at Mausoleum of Augustus^[10].
• Claudius's father was Nero Claudius Drusus^[11].
• Claudius's mother was Antonia Minor^[12].
• Among Claudius's spouses was Plautia Urgulanilla^[13].
• Claudius was married to Aelia Paetina^[14].
• Among Claudius's spouses was Messalina^[15].
• Among Claudius's spouses was Agrippina the Younger^[16].
• A child of Claudius was Tiberius Claudius Drusus^[17].
• A child of Claudius was Claudia Julia^[18].
• A child of Claudius was Claudia Antonia^[19].
• A child of Claudius was Claudia Octavia^[20].
• A child of Claudius was Britannicus^[21].
• A child of Claudius was Nero^[22].
• Claudius held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[23].
• Claudius's professions included politician^[6].
• Claudius's professions included historian^[7].
• Claudius worked as a writer^[8].
• Claudius held the position of Roman emperor^[24].
• Claudius held the position of ancient Roman senator^[25].
• Claudius held the position of Roman censor^[26].
• Claudius held the position of Roman consul^[27].

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Origins and Family

Claudius was born in Lugdunum^[2]. He was born on August 1, 10 BC^[3]. His father was Nero Claudius Drusus^[11]. His mother was Antonia Minor^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], historian^[7], and writer^[8]. Positions held include Roman emperor^[24], a position^[28], in Ancient Rome^[29]; ancient Roman senator^[25], a position^[30], in Ancient Rome^[31]; Roman censor^[26], an elective office^[32], in Ancient Rome^[33], founded in -0443^[34]; Roman consul^[27], an elective office^[35], in Ancient Rome^[36], founded in -0509^[37]; and augur^[38], a position^[39], in Ancient Rome^[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Claudius is De vita sua^[41]. Things named for him include I, he^[42], a literary work^[43], written by Robert Graves^[44]; Claudian letters^[45]; Aqua Claudia^[46], a Roman aqueduct^[47], in Italy^[48]; and Via Claudia Augusta^[49], a Roman road^[50], in Austria^[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Plautia Urgulanilla^[13], a wife^[52], -0008–0030^[53], of Ancient Rome^[54]; Aelia Paetina^[14], an aristocrat^[55], 0008–0100^[56], of Ancient Rome^[57]; Messalina^[15], a politician^[58], 0020–0048^[59], of Ancient Rome^[60]; and Agrippina the Younger^[16], a politician^[61], 0015–0059^[62], of Ancient Rome^[63]. Children include Tiberius Claudius Drusus^[17], 0012–0027^[64], of Ancient Rome^[65]; Claudia Julia^[18], b. 0024^[66], of Ancient Rome^[67]; Claudia Antonia^[19], 0030–0066^[68], of Ancient Rome^[69]; Claudia Octavia^[20], a Roman Empress^[70], 0040–0062^[71], of Ancient Rome^[72]; Britannicus^[21], 0041–0055^[73], of Ancient Rome^[74]; and Nero^[22], a poet^[75], 0037–0068^[76], of Ancient Rome^[77]. Religious affiliations include ancient Roman religion^[78], a polytheistic religion^[79] and stoicism^[80].

Death and Burial

Claudius died on October 13, 54^[5]. He died in Rome^[4]. The cause of death was poisoning^[81]. Burial took place at Mausoleum of Augustus^[10].

Why It Matters

Claudius ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,949 views/month, #4,011 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

Works attributed to him include Lyon Tablet^[84], a tablet^[85], founded in 0050^[86]. Entities named for him include I, he^[42], a literary work^[43], written by Robert Graves^[44]; Claudian letters^[45]; Aqua Claudia^[46], a Roman aqueduct^[47], in Italy^[48]; and Via Claudia Augusta^[49], a Roman road^[50], in Austria^[51].

FAQs

Where was Claudius born?

Claudius was born in Lugdunum^[2].

Where did Claudius die?

Claudius died in Rome^[4].

Who were Claudius's parents?

Claudius's father was Nero Claudius Drusus^[11]. Claudius's mother was Antonia Minor^[12].

Who was Claudius married to?

Claudius's spouses include Plautia Urgulanilla^[13], Aelia Paetina^[14], Messalina^[15], and Agrippina the Younger^[16].

What did Claudius do for work?

Claudius worked as politician^[6], historian^[7], and writer^[8].