Faustina the Younger
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Summary
Faustina the Younger was born on February 16, 125[1], in Rome[2]. She died on January 1, 175[3], in Faustinopolis[4]. She worked as a politician[5]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,895 views/month, #6,655 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Castel Sant'Angelo[7], Mausoleum of Hadrian[8]
- Father: Antoninus Pius[9]
- Mother: Faustina the Elder[10]
- Spouse: Marcus Aurelius[11]
- Child: Commodus[12], Lucilla[13], Fadilla[14], Marcus Annius Verus Caesar[15], Annia Cornificia Faustina Minor[16], Vibia Aurelia Sabina[17], Annia Aurelia Galeria Faustina[18], Titus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus[19], Domitia Faustina[20]
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[21]
- Sex or gender: female[22]
- Family: Antonines[23]
- Commons category: Faustina Minor[24]
- Unmarried partner: Lucius Tutilius Pontianus Gentianus[25], Lucius Verus[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Faustina Minor[27]
- Commons gallery: Faustina Minor[28]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Faustina minore, PMT 133[29], Statue of Faustina Minor, PMT 134[30]
- Described by source: Pauly–Wissowa[31], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[34], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[35], The Encyclopedia Americana[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[37]
- Time period: High Roman Empire[38]
- Nomen gentilicium: Annia[39], Galeria[40]
- Cognomen: Faustina[41]
- Sibling: Aurelia Fadilla[42], Marcus Galerius Aurelius Antoninus[43], Marcus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Faustina the Younger include Annia Faustina[45], an impact crater[46].
Why It Matters
Faustina the Younger has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for her include Annia Faustina[45], an impact crater[46].
FAQs
Where was Faustina the Younger born?
Faustina the Younger's place of birth was Rome[2].
Where did Faustina the Younger die?
Faustina the Younger passed away in Faustinopolis[4].
Who were Faustina the Younger's parents?
Faustina the Younger's father was Antoninus Pius[9]. Faustina the Younger's mother was Faustina the Elder[10].
Who was Faustina the Younger married to?
Faustina the Younger's spouses include Marcus Aurelius[11].
What did Faustina the Younger do for work?
Faustina the Younger worked as a politician[5].