Gaius Porcius Cato

Roman consul in 114 BC
Person human Q714670
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Gaius Porcius Cato

Summary

Gaius Porcius Cato is a human[1]. Born in Ancient Rome[2], he… he was born on 157 BC[3]. He died on 160 BC[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gaius Porcius Cato's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2].
  • Gaius Porcius Cato was born on 157 BC[3].
  • Gaius Porcius Cato died on 160 BC[4].
  • Gaius Porcius Cato's father was Marcus Porcius Cato Licinianus[8].
  • Gaius Porcius Cato's mother was Aemilia[9].
  • A child of Gaius Porcius Cato was Gaius Porcius Cato[10].
  • Gaius Porcius Cato held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Gaius Porcius Cato's professions included politician[5].
  • Gaius Porcius Cato worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Gaius Porcius Cato held the position of Q133188412[12].
  • Gaius Porcius Cato held the position of ancient Roman senator[13].
  • Gaius Porcius Cato held the position of Roman consul[14].
  • Gaius Porcius Cato held the position of praetor[15].
  • Gaius Porcius Cato held the position of triumvir monetalis[16].
  • Gaius Porcius Cato is recorded as male[17].
  • Gaius Porcius Cato's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gaius Porcius Cato's family is recorded as Porcii Catones[19].
  • Gaius Porcius Cato's significant event is recorded as exile[20].
  • Gaius Porcius Cato's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[21].
  • Gaius Porcius Cato's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[22].
  • Gaius Porcius Cato's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[23].
  • Gaius Porcius Cato's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'C. Porcius M.f.M.n. Cato'}[24].
  • Gaius Porcius Cato dates from the Late Roman Republic[25].
  • Gaius Porcius Cato's praenomen is recorded as Gaius[26].
  • Gaius Porcius Cato's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Porcius[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ancient Rome[2], Gaius Porcius Cato… he was born on 157 BC[3]. His father was Marcus Porcius Cato Licinianus[8]. His mother was Aemilia[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and military personnel[6]. Positions held include Q133188412[12]; ancient Roman senator[13], a position[28], in Ancient Rome[29]; Roman consul[14], an elective office[30], in Ancient Rome[31], founded in -0509[32]; praetor[15], an elective office[33], in Ancient Rome[34], founded in -0366[35]; and triumvir monetalis[16], a position[36], in Ancient Rome[37].

Personal Life

A child of Gaius Porcius Cato was he[10].

Death and Burial

Gaius Porcius Cato died on 160 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Gaius Porcius Cato ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Gaius Porcius Cato born?

Born in Ancient Rome[2], Gaius Porcius Cato…

Who were Gaius Porcius Cato's parents?

Gaius Porcius Cato's father was Marcus Porcius Cato Licinianus[8]. Gaius Porcius Cato's mother was Aemilia[9].

What did Gaius Porcius Cato do for work?

Gaius Porcius Cato worked as politician[5] and military personnel[6].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . 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.
  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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, military personnel
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Mother Aemilia
    Citizenship
    Family Porcii Catones
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