Gaius Cestius Gallus

Roman general, governor of Syria
Person human Q561901
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Gaius Cestius Gallus

Summary

Gaius Cestius Gallus is a human[1]. He was born on 50[2]. He died in Syria[3]. He died on 101[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and soldier[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gaius Cestius Gallus passed away in Syria[3].
  • Gaius Cestius Gallus was born on 50[2].
  • Gaius Cestius Gallus died on 101[4].
  • Gaius Cestius Gallus's father was Gaius Cestius Gallus[8].
  • Gaius Cestius Gallus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[9].
  • Gaius Cestius Gallus's professions included politician[5].
  • Gaius Cestius Gallus worked as a soldier[6].
  • Gaius Cestius Gallus held the position of ancient Roman senator[10].
  • Gaius Cestius Gallus held the position of Roman governor[11].
  • Gaius Cestius Gallus held the position of Roman consul[12].
  • Gaius Cestius Gallus held the position of Q131996867[13].
  • Gaius Cestius Gallus is recorded as male[14].
  • Gaius Cestius Gallus's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Gaius Cestius Gallus's military, police or special rank is recorded as legatus[16].
  • Gaius Cestius Gallus's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[17].
  • Gaius Cestius Gallus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[18].
  • Gaius Cestius Gallus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[19].
  • Gaius Cestius Gallus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Gaius Cestius Gallus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[21].
  • Gaius Cestius Gallus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Gaius Cestius Gallus'}[22].
  • Gaius Cestius Gallus dates from the High Roman Empire[23].
  • Gaius Cestius Gallus's praenomen is recorded as Gaius[24].
  • Gaius Cestius Gallus's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Cestius[25].
  • Gaius Cestius Gallus's gens is recorded as Cestia gens[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Gaius Cestius Gallus was born on 50[2]. His father was he[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and soldier[6]. Positions held include ancient Roman senator[10], a position[27], in Ancient Rome[28]; Roman governor[11], an elective office[29], in Ancient Rome[30]; Roman consul[12], an elective office[31], in Ancient Rome[32], founded in -0509[33]; and Q131996867[13].

Death and Burial

Gaius Cestius Gallus died on 101[4]. He died in Syria[3].

Why It Matters

Gaius Cestius Gallus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where did Gaius Cestius Gallus die?

Gaius Cestius Gallus passed away in Syria[3].

Who were Gaius Cestius Gallus's parents?

Gaius Cestius Gallus's father was Gaius Cestius Gallus[8].

What did Gaius Cestius Gallus do for work?

Gaius Cestius Gallus worked as politician[5] and soldier[6].

References

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Governors of Roman Syria from Augustus to Septimius Severus. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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