Hostilian

Roman emperor in 251
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Hostilian

Summary

Hostilian is a human[1]. He was born in Sremska Mitrovica[2]. He was born on 230[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on November 251[5]. He worked as a ruler[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hostilian's place of birth was Sremska Mitrovica[2].
  • Hostilian died in Rome[4].
  • Hostilian was born on 230[3].
  • Hostilian died on November 251[5].
  • Hostilian's father was Decius[8].
  • Hostilian's mother was Herennia Etruscilla[9].
  • Hostilian held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Hostilian worked as a ruler[6].
  • Hostilian held the position of Roman emperor[11].
  • Hostilian is recorded as male[12].
  • Hostilian's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Hostilian's family is recorded as Decian dynasty[14].
  • Hostilian's noble title is recorded as Augustus[15].
  • Hostilian's Commons category is recorded as Hostilianus[16].
  • Hostilian's said to be the same as is recorded as Severus Hostilianus[17].
  • The cause of death was plague[18].
  • Hostilian's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hostilianus[19].
  • Hostilian's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Hostilian's manner of death is recorded as homicide[21].
  • Hostilian's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Hostilian's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Hostilian's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[24].
  • Hostilian's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25].
  • Hostilian's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Gaius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus'}[26].
  • Hostilian dates from the High Roman Empire[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Sremska Mitrovica[2], Hostilian… he was born on 230[3]. His father was Decius[8]. His mother was Herennia Etruscilla[9].

Career and Affiliations

Hostilian worked as a ruler[6]. He held the position of Roman emperor[11].

Death and Burial

Hostilian died on November 251[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was plague[18].

Why It Matters

Hostilian ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Hostilian born?

Hostilian's place of birth was Sremska Mitrovica[2].

Where did Hostilian die?

Hostilian passed away in Rome[4].

Who were Hostilian's parents?

Hostilian's father was Decius[8]. Hostilian's mother was Herennia Etruscilla[9].

What did Hostilian do for work?

Hostilian worked as ruler[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  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. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . 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] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02382838
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30850|batch #30850]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (6)"
  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family Decian dynasty
    Sex or gender male
    Aliases
    Position held Roman emperor
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30090|batch #30090]]: import data from GND - part 29 (cf. https://w.wiki/Me9X)"
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