# Gaius Marius

> Roman general, statesman and military reformer (157-86 BC)

**Wikidata**: [Q177975](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q177975)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaius_Marius)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/gaius-marius

## Summary
Gaius Marius was a Roman general, statesman, and military reformer of the late Roman Republic (born c. 157/158 BC, died 86 BC). He is chiefly known for initiating the Marian reforms, a set of military reforms attributed to him, and for his prominent political and military leadership within Ancient Rome.

## Biography
- Born: c. 157–158 BC (sources give -0157 and -0158)
- Nationality: Ancient Rome
- Education: (no education details available in the provided source material)
- Known for: Initiating the Marian reforms (a group of military reforms)
- Employer(s): Member of Q271108 (as recorded in the provided data); affiliated with the political faction populares
- Field(s): Politics; military leadership; military reform

## Contributions
- Marian reforms — Identified in the source as a group of military reforms initiated by Gaius Marius. These reforms are explicitly associated with him in the provided material (item: Marian reforms).
- Political and military leadership — Described in the source material as a Roman general and statesman; the source ties him to occupation roles that include politician and military leader.
- Association with populares — The provided data links him to the populares political faction of the late Roman Republic.

(No specific papers, books, institutions founded, patents, product names, or publication years beyond the reforms are provided in the source material.)

## FAQs
Q: Who was Gaius Marius?
A: Gaius Marius was a Roman general, statesman, and military reformer of Ancient Rome, born around 157/158 BC and died in 86 BC.

Q: What is Gaius Marius known for?
A: He is known principally for initiating the Marian reforms, a set of military reforms attributed to him in the provided material.

Q: What political faction was Gaius Marius associated with?
A: The provided data links him to the populares political faction of the late Roman Republic.

Q: When did Gaius Marius die?
A: The source lists his death as 86 BC, with one precise value given as 13 January 86 BC (ISO timestamp -0086-01-13T00:00:00Z) and a broader value of -0086 (86 BC).

Q: Are there alternative names or spellings for Gaius Marius?
A: Yes. An alias given in the source material is "Caius Marius."

Q: What official or database identifiers exist for Gaius Marius in the provided material?
A: The source provides numerous authority-control and database identifiers (see the Body section, "Authority control and identifiers").

## Why They Matter
- The provided material identifies Gaius Marius explicitly as a "military reformer" and credits him with initiating the Marian reforms. As such, his importance in the record stems from a documented role in changing Roman military organization and practice.
- His combined status as a Roman general and statesman situates him at the intersection of military command and political power in the late Roman Republic; the source frames him as a central figure within that intersecting sphere.
- Association with the populares faction indicates a particular political alignment in the factional politics of the late Republic, which the provided materials mark as an aspect of his public identity.
- The source materials collectively present Marius as a historically significant leader whose name is permanently linked to military reforms (the Marian reforms) and to high command in Ancient Rome.

## Notable For
- Being identified in the provided data as a Roman general and statesman.
- Initiating the Marian reforms (explicitly named as a group of military reforms associated with him).
- Association with the populares political faction of the late Roman Republic.
- Having multiple authoritative and library identifiers across international databases (see Authority control and identifiers).

## Body

### Early life
- Birth: The provided records list two birth-date values: -0157-00-00T00:00:00Z and -0158-00-00T00:00:00Z, indicating a birth circa 157–158 BC.
- Place of birth: Not specified in the provided source material.

### Political and military career
- Roles: The source lists his occupations and fields as political and military: entries include politician, military personnel, and military leader (represented by the occupation identifiers Q3409374, Q82955, Q47064, Q1402561 in the provided property list).
- Offices and affiliations: The data labels him a member_of Q271108 (the provided identifier for an organization or body associated with him) and ties him to the populares faction (explicitly mentioned in the related items).
- Descriptive title: The Wikidata description given in the source is "Roman general, statesman and military reformer (157-86 BC)."

### Military reforms
- Marian reforms: The provided related items include an explicit record: "Marian reforms — group of military reforms initiated by Gaius Marius." The source attributes initiation of these reforms to him and lists the Marian reforms as a distinct entity associated with his name.

### Political alignment
- Populares: The source materials include "populares" in the related items, noting it as the political faction in the late Roman Republic with which he is associated.

### Names, filiation, and variants
- Primary name: Gaius Marius (as given by wikipedia_title and multiple name properties).
- Alias: Caius Marius.
- Filiation/inscription: The source includes the string "C.Marius C.f.C.n. Cor." (property P1559), reflecting a historical form of Roman naming and filiation as recorded in the provided dataset.

### Dates of death
- Death: The provided records give two values: -0086-01-13T00:00:00Z (13 January 86 BC) and -0086-00-00T00:00:00Z (86 BC more generally). Both values are included in the supplied property list.

### Related entities and context (from the provided material)
- Human: The entry is marked instance_of Q5 (human).
- Ancient Rome: Citizenship is given as Q1747689 (Ancient Rome), and Ancient Rome appears in the related items.
- Military and political roles: The related items list "politician," "military personnel," and "military leader" as connected types.
- Political faction: populares is listed among related entities.
- Military reforms: Marian reforms are explicitly connected to Gaius Marius in the source.

### Authority control and identifiers (provided properties and values)
The source material includes many database and authority identifiers attached to the subject. They are presented here exactly as given:

- P18: Bust of Marius (GL 319) - Glyptothek - Munich - Germany 2017.jpg
- P213: 0000000105351908
- P214: 82988171, 24151776766318010761
- P227: 118577956
- P244: n50068306
- P245: 500355378
- P268: 125455012
- P269: 059616687
- P373: Gaius Marius
- P569: -0157-00-00T00:00:00Z, -0158-00-00T00:00:00Z
- P570: -0086-01-13T00:00:00Z, -0086-00-00T00:00:00Z
- P646: /m/0l06k
- P691: xx0235960
- P906: 363319
- P950: XX1723364
- P1006: 073087882
- P1015: 90675034
- P1185: 164905
- P1207: n01051106
- P1263: 114/000095826
- P1296: 0040222
- P1368: 000221890
- P1417: biography/Gaius-Marius
- P1422: 4860
- P1559: C.Marius C.f.C.n. Cor.
- P1580: a1188923
- P1695: a0000001223661
- P1711: 147413
- P1819: I00735693
- P1871: cnp00558750
- P1890: 000076403
- P2163: 1832963
- P2600: 6000000006101317495
- P3219: vie-de-marius-reperes-chronologiques
- P3280: 0001167904
- P3417: Gaius-Marius-2
- P3762: 278682
- P4159: Gaius_Marius_(1)
- P4212: pcrt0kYeEidSUR
- P4342: Gaius Marius
- P4459: 16741/cayo-mario
- P4619: 000289207
- P5019: marius-gaius
- P5587: 31fjq29m5n7rr5h
- P5617: caius-marius-19024
- P6058: personnage/wd/131946
- P6327: 36349
- P6385: istoriya/MARI_GA.html
- P6404: gaio-mario
- P6706: Màrio,+Gàio
- P6863: 1660
- P7029: 7769923
- P7293: 9810648233005606
- P7305: 3937877
- P7369: 000029106
- P7444: 204469
- P7902: 118577956
- P7982: 38933
- P8034: 495/9010
- P8069: 50
- P8179: ncf10683035
- P8189: 987007264904305171
- P8238: 94252
- P8313: Gajus_Marius
- P8349: 20886
- P8833: 20125
- P9000: Gaius_Marius
- P9037: 19a42eed-d31e-4c99-9db6-6534804d66e9
- P9081: 10503
- P9097: 12456721
- P9106: 3967
- P9164: 8177
- P9247: 1453977
- P9984: 981058618262606706
- P10031: 4867
- P10227: vtls001134083
- P10832: E39PCjrbkYJfHpX38bTkjPhQWP
- P11239: 0010000314
- P11686: 981058618262606706
- P12086: Gaius_Marius
- P12385: gai-mari
- P12582: 20110803100134712
- P13049: 118577956
- P13371: biografias/28365
- aliases: Caius Marius
- member_of: Q271108
- occupation: Q3409374, Q82955, Q47064, Q1402561
- citizenship: Q1747689
- instance_of: Q5
- sitelink_count: 71
- wikipedia_title: Gaius Marius
- wikidata_description: Roman general, statesman and military reformer (157-86 BC)

### Legacy and records
- The subject is represented in many bibliographic, library, and authority control systems, as evidenced by the long list of identifiers in the provided data.
- The provided material repeatedly links his name to the Marian reforms and to his status as a military reformer and leader within Ancient Rome.

(End of provided-source factual summary.)

## References

1. Integrated Authority File
2. Union List of Artist Names. 2013
3. [Source](http://www.strachan.dk/family/marius.htm)
4. Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic
5. Marii
6. BnF authorities
7. LIBRIS. 2018
8. The Magistrates of the Roman Republic
9. Czech National Authority Database
10. general catalog of BnF
11. Virtual International Authority File
12. Source
13. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
14. CERL Thesaurus