Gaius Licinius Macer

Roman historian and senator (died 66 BC)
Person human Q1275409
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Gaius Licinius Macer

Summary

Gaius Licinius Macer is a human[1]. Born in Ancient Rome[2], he… he was born on 108 BC[3]. He died on 66 BC[4]. He worked as a historian[5], annalist[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Gaius Licinius Macer's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2].
  • Gaius Licinius Macer was born on 108 BC[3].
  • Gaius Licinius Macer died on 66 BC[4].
  • A child of Gaius Licinius Macer was Licinius Macer Calvus[10].
  • Gaius Licinius Macer held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Gaius Licinius Macer worked as a historian[5].
  • Gaius Licinius Macer worked as an annalist[6].
  • Gaius Licinius Macer's professions included politician[7].
  • Gaius Licinius Macer's professions included military personnel[8].
  • Gaius Licinius Macer held the position of praetor[12].
  • Gaius Licinius Macer held the position of tribune of the plebs[13].
  • Gaius Licinius Macer held the position of triumvir monetalis[14].
  • Gaius Licinius Macer is recorded as male[15].
  • Gaius Licinius Macer's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Gaius Licinius Macer's manner of death is recorded as suicide[17].
  • Gaius Licinius Macer's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Gaius Licinius Macer's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[19].
  • Gaius Licinius Macer's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[20].
  • Gaius Licinius Macer's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[21].
  • Gaius Licinius Macer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[22].
  • Gaius Licinius Macer dates from the Roman Republic[23].
  • Gaius Licinius Macer's praenomen is recorded as Gaius[24].
  • Gaius Licinius Macer's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Licinius[25].
  • Gaius Licinius Macer's cognomen is recorded as Macer[26].
  • Gaius Licinius Macer's gens is recorded as Licinia gens[27].

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Origins and Family

Gaius Licinius Macer's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2]. He was born on 108 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], annalist[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. Positions held include praetor[12], an elective office[28], in Ancient Rome[29], founded in -0366[30]; tribune of the plebs[13], a position[31], in Ancient Rome[32]; and triumvir monetalis[14], a position[33], in Ancient Rome[34].

Personal Life

A child of Gaius Licinius Macer was Licinius Macer Calvus[10].

Death and Burial

Gaius Licinius Macer died on 66 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Gaius Licinius Macer has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Gaius Licinius Macer born?

Gaius Licinius Macer's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2].

What did Gaius Licinius Macer do for work?

Gaius Licinius Macer worked as historian[5], annalist[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Litsinii. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Licinii. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Perseus Digital Library. Retrieved . catalog.perseus.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Perseus Digital Library. Retrieved . catalog.perseus.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Ancient Rome
    Gens Licinia gens
    Writing language Latin
    Languages spoken, written or signed Latin
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