Gaius Maecenas

Summary

Gaius Maecenas is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Arezzo^[2]. He was born on 70 BC^[3]. He died on 8 BC^[4]. He worked as a politician^[5], patron of the arts^[6], and poet^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,185 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Arezzo^[2], Gaius Maecenas…
• Gaius Maecenas was born on 70 BC^[3].
• Gaius Maecenas died on 8 BC^[4].
• Among Gaius Maecenas's spouses was Terentia^[9].
• Gaius Maecenas held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[10].
• Gaius Maecenas's professions included politician^[5].
• Gaius Maecenas worked as a patron of the arts^[6].
• Gaius Maecenas's professions included poet^[7].
• Gaius Maecenas is recorded as male^[11].
• Gaius Maecenas's instance of is recorded as human^[12].
• Gaius Maecenas's Commons category is recorded as Gaius Maecenas^[13].
• Gaius Maecenas's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Gaius Maecenas^[14].
• Gaius Maecenas's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[15].
• Gaius Maecenas's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[16].
• Gaius Maecenas's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[17].
• Gaius Maecenas's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[18].
• Gaius Maecenas's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[19].
• Gaius Maecenas's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[20].
• Gaius Maecenas's described by source is recorded as Q12049440^[21].
• Gaius Maecenas's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[22].
• Gaius Maecenas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin^[23].
• Gaius Maecenas's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'C.Maecenas'}^[24].
• Gaius Maecenas dates from the Late Roman Republic^[25].
• Gaius Maecenas dates from the High Roman Empire^[26].
• Gaius Maecenas's praenomen is recorded as Gaius^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gaius Maecenas was born in Arezzo^[2]. He was born on 70 BC^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[5], patron of the arts^[6], and poet^[7].

Personal Life

Among Gaius Maecenas's spouses was Terentia^[9].

Death and Burial

Gaius Maecenas died on 8 BC^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gaius Maecenas include patron of the arts^[28], an occupation^[29].

Why It Matters

Gaius Maecenas ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,185 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for him include patron of the arts^[28], an occupation^[29].

FAQs

Where was Gaius Maecenas born?

Born in Arezzo^[2], Gaius Maecenas…

Who was Gaius Maecenas married to?

Gaius Maecenas's spouses include Terentia^[9].

What did Gaius Maecenas do for work?

Gaius Maecenas worked as politician^[5], patron of the arts^[6], and poet^[7].