Gordian I

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Gordian I

Summary

Gordian I is a human[1]. His place of birth was Phrygia[2]. He was born on 159[3]. He passed away in Roman Carthage[4]. He died on April 12, 238[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,062 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gordian I's place of birth was Phrygia[2].
  • Gordian I died in Roman Carthage[4].
  • Gordian I was born on 159[3].
  • Gordian I died on April 12, 238[5].
  • Gordian I's father was Maecius Marullus[8].
  • Gordian I's mother was Ulpia Gordiana[9].
  • Gordian I was married to Fabia Orestilla[10].
  • A child of Gordian I was Gordian II[11].
  • A child of Gordian I was Maecia Faustina[12].
  • Gordian I held citizenship in Ancient Rome[13].
  • Gordian I worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Gordian I held the position of Roman emperor[14].
  • Gordian I held the position of Roman governor[15].
  • Gordian I held the position of praetor[16].
  • Gordian I held the position of quaestor[17].
  • Gordian I held the position of aedile[18].
  • Gordian I held the position of Roman consul[19].
  • Gordian I's religion is recorded as ancient Roman religion[20].
  • Gordian I is recorded as male[21].
  • Gordian I's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Gordian I's family is recorded as Gordian dynasty[23].
  • Gordian I's noble title is recorded as Roman emperor[24].
  • Gordian I's Commons category is recorded as Gordianus I[25].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[26].
  • Gordian I's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Gordianus I[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Phrygia[2], Gordian I… he was born on 159[3]. His father was Maecius Marullus[8]. His mother was Ulpia Gordiana[9].

Career and Affiliations

Gordian I's professions included military personnel[6]. Positions held include Roman emperor[14], a position[28], in Ancient Rome[29]; Roman governor[15], an elective office[30], in Ancient Rome[31]; praetor[16], an elective office[32], in Ancient Rome[33], founded in -0366[34]; quaestor[17], a position[35], in Ancient Rome[36]; aedile[18], an elective office[37], in Ancient Rome[38]; and Roman consul[19], an elective office[39], in Ancient Rome[40], founded in -0509[41].

Personal Life

Gordian I was married to Fabia Orestilla[10]. Children include Gordian II[11], a military personnel[42], 0190–0238[43], of Ancient Rome[44] and Maecia Faustina[12], a historian[45], 0201–0300[46], of Ancient Rome[47]. His religion is recorded as ancient Roman religion[20].

Death and Burial

Gordian I died on April 12, 238[5]. He died in Roman Carthage[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[26].

Why It Matters

Gordian I ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,062 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Gordian I born?

Born in Phrygia[2], Gordian I…

Where did Gordian I die?

Gordian I died in Roman Carthage[4].

Who were Gordian I's parents?

Gordian I's father was Maecius Marullus[8]. Gordian I's mother was Ulpia Gordiana[9].

Who was Gordian I married to?

Gordian I's spouses include Fabia Orestilla[10].

What did Gordian I do for work?

Gordian I worked as military personnel[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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