Gaius Sulpicius Gallus

Roman consul 166 BC
Person human Q673402
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Summary

Gaius Sulpicius Gallus is a human[1]. Born in Ancient Rome[2], he… he was born on -0300-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on -0260-00-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], astronomer[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus was born in Ancient Rome[2].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus was born on -0300-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus was born on -0209-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus died on -0260-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus's professions included politician[7].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus's professions included military personnel[8].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus held the position of praetor[12].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus held the position of ancient Roman senator[13].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus held the position of Roman consul[14].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus is recorded as male[15].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05sz0s[17].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[18].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[21].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'C. Sulpicius C.f.C.n. Galus'}[22].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus's time period is recorded as Middle Roman Republic[23].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus's praenomen is recorded as Gaius[24].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Sulpicius[25].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus's cognomen is recorded as Gallus[26].
  • Gaius Sulpicius Gallus's social classification is recorded as patricii[27].

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Origins and Family

Gaius Sulpicius Gallus's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2]. Recorded date of birth include -0300-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and -0209-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5], astronomer[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. Positions held include praetor[12], an elective office[28], in Ancient Rome[29], founded in -0366[30]; ancient Roman senator[13], a position[31], in Ancient Rome[32]; and Roman consul[14], an elective office[33], in Ancient Rome[34], founded in -0509[35].

Death and Burial

Gaius Sulpicius Gallus died on -0260-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gaius Sulpicius Gallus include Sulpicius Gallus[36], an impact crater[37].

Why It Matters

Gaius Sulpicius Gallus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Sulpicius Gallus[36], an impact crater[37].

FAQs

Where was Gaius Sulpicius Gallus born?

Gaius Sulpicius Gallus's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2].

What did Gaius Sulpicius Gallus do for work?

Gaius Sulpicius Gallus worked as diplomat[5], astronomer[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] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  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.
  25. [27] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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