Gaius Asinius Gallus

Roman consul (8 BCE) and writer active during the rule of Emperors Augustus and Tiberius
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Gaius Asinius Gallus

Summary

Gaius Asinius Gallus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Roman Republic[2]. He was born on January 1, 40 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 33[4]. He worked as a politician[5], writer[6], military personnel[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gaius Asinius Gallus was born in Roman Republic[2].
  • Gaius Asinius Gallus was born on January 1, 40 BC[3].
  • Gaius Asinius Gallus died on January 1, 33[4].
  • Gaius Asinius Gallus's father was Gaius Asinius Pollio[10].
  • Gaius Asinius Gallus's mother was Quinctia[11].
  • Among Gaius Asinius Gallus's spouses was Vipsania Agrippina[12].
  • A child of Gaius Asinius Gallus was Servius Asinius Celer[13].
  • A child of Gaius Asinius Gallus was Gaius Asinius Pollio[14].
  • A child of Gaius Asinius Gallus was Marcus Asinius Agrippa[15].
  • A child of Gaius Asinius Gallus was Asinius Saloninus[16].
  • A child of Gaius Asinius Gallus was Asinius Gallus[17].
  • A child of Gaius Asinius Gallus was Gnaeus Asinius[18].
  • Gaius Asinius Gallus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[19].
  • Gaius Asinius Gallus worked as a politician[5].
  • Gaius Asinius Gallus's professions included writer[6].
  • Gaius Asinius Gallus worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Gaius Asinius Gallus worked as a historian[8].
  • Gaius Asinius Gallus held the position of Roman consul[20].
  • Gaius Asinius Gallus held the position of ancient Roman senator[21].
  • Gaius Asinius Gallus is recorded as male[22].
  • Gaius Asinius Gallus's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gaius Asinius Gallus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[24].
  • Gaius Asinius Gallus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[25].
  • Gaius Asinius Gallus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[26].
  • Gaius Asinius Gallus dates from the High Roman Empire[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Roman Republic[2], Gaius Asinius Gallus… he was born on January 1, 40 BC[3]. His father was Gaius Asinius Pollio[10]. His mother was Quinctia[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5], writer[6], military personnel[7], and historian[8]. Positions held include Roman consul[20], an elective office[28], in Ancient Rome[29], founded in -0509[30] and ancient Roman senator[21], a position[31], in Ancient Rome[32].

Personal Life

Gaius Asinius Gallus was married to Vipsania Agrippina[12]. Children include Servius Asinius Celer[13], a politician[33], -0001–0046[34], of Ancient Rome[35]; Gaius Asinius Pollio[14], a politician[36], of Ancient Rome[37]; Marcus Asinius Agrippa[15], a politician[38], -0009–0026[39], of Ancient Rome[40]; Asinius Saloninus[16], of Ancient Rome[41]; Asinius Gallus[17], a politician[42], -0006–0046[43], of Ancient Rome[44]; and Gnaeus Asinius[18], of Ancient Rome[45].

Death and Burial

Gaius Asinius Gallus died on January 1, 33[4].

Why It Matters

Gaius Asinius Gallus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Gaius Asinius Gallus born?

Gaius Asinius Gallus was born in Roman Republic[2].

Who were Gaius Asinius Gallus's parents?

Gaius Asinius Gallus's father was Gaius Asinius Pollio[10]. Gaius Asinius Gallus's mother was Quinctia[11].

Who was Gaius Asinius Gallus married to?

Gaius Asinius Gallus's spouses include Vipsania Agrippina[12].

What did Gaius Asinius Gallus do for work?

Gaius Asinius Gallus worked as politician[5], writer[6], military personnel[7], and historian[8].

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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