Decius

Summary

Decius is a human^[1]. Born in Martinci^[2], he… he was born on 201^[3]. He died in Abritus^[4]. He died on July 1, 251^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (856 views/month, #6,445 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Decius was born in Martinci^[2].
• Decius died in Abritus^[4].
• Decius was born on 201^[3].
• Decius died on July 1, 251^[5].
• Decius was married to Herennia Etruscilla^[8].
• A child of Decius was Herennius Etruscus^[9].
• A child of Decius was Hostilian^[10].
• A child of Decius was Messia Decia^[11].
• Decius held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[12].
• Decius worked as a politician^[6].
• Decius held the position of Roman emperor^[13].
• Decius held the position of Praefectus urbi^[14].
• Decius held the position of ancient Roman senator^[15].
• Decius's religion is recorded as ancient Roman religion^[16].
• Decius is recorded as male^[17].
• Decius's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Decius's noble title is recorded as Augustus^[19].
• Decius is part of Illyrian emperors^[20].
• Decius's Commons category is recorded as Decius^[21].
• Decius was part of the conflict Battle of Abritus^[22].
• Decius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Decius^[23].
• Decius's manner of death is recorded as death in battle^[24].
• Decius's depicted by is recorded as Decius, MC 482^[25].
• Decius's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[26].
• Decius's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Decius's place of birth was Martinci^[2]. He was born on 201^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Decius worked as a politician^[6]. Positions held include Roman emperor^[13], a position^[28], in Ancient Rome^[29]; Praefectus urbi^[14], a position^[30], in Ancient Rome^[31]; and ancient Roman senator^[15], a position^[32], in Ancient Rome^[33].

Personal Life

Decius was married to Herennia Etruscilla^[8]. Children include Herennius Etruscus^[9], a politician^[34], 0227–0251^[35], of Ancient Rome^[36]; Hostilian^[10], a ruler^[37], 0230–0251^[38], of Ancient Rome^[39]; and Messia Decia^[11]. His religion is recorded as ancient Roman religion^[16].

Death and Burial

Decius died on July 1, 251^[5]. He passed away in Abritus^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Decius include Decian persecution^[40], a persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire^[41], in Ancient Rome^[42].

Why It Matters

Decius ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (856 views/month, #6,445 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include Decian persecution^[40], a persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire^[41], in Ancient Rome^[42].

FAQs

Where was Decius born?

Decius was born in Martinci^[2].

Where did Decius die?

Decius died in Abritus^[4].

Who was Decius married to?

Decius's spouses include Herennia Etruscilla^[8].

What did Decius do for work?

Decius worked as politician^[6].