Licinius

Roman emperor from 308 to 324
Person human Q184549
Licinius
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Licinius

Summary

Licinius is a human[1]. He was born in Felix Romuliana[2]. He was born on January 1, 263[3]. He passed away in Thessaloniki[4]. He died on January 1, 325[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (819 views/month, #6,741 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Licinius's place of birth was Felix Romuliana[2].
  • Licinius passed away in Thessaloniki[4].
  • Licinius was born on January 1, 263[3].
  • Licinius died on January 1, 325[5].
  • Among Licinius's spouses was Flavia Julia Constantia[8].
  • A child of Licinius was Licinius II[9].
  • Licinius held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Licinius's professions included politician[6].
  • Licinius held the position of Roman emperor[11].
  • Licinius held the position of ancient Roman senator[12].
  • Licinius's religion is recorded as ancient Roman religion[13].
  • Licinius is recorded as male[14].
  • Licinius's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Licinius's noble title is recorded as Augustus[16].
  • Licinius's killed by is recorded as Constantine the Great[17].
  • Licinius's Commons category is recorded as Licinius[18].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[19].
  • Licinius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Licinius[20].
  • Licinius's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[21].
  • Licinius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Licinius's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[23].
  • Licinius's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].
  • Licinius's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Licinius's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[26].
  • Licinius's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Felix Romuliana[2], Licinius… he was born on January 1, 263[3].

Career and Affiliations

Licinius's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Roman emperor[11], a position[28], in Ancient Rome[29] and ancient Roman senator[12], a position[30], in Ancient Rome[31].

Personal Life

Among Licinius's spouses was Flavia Julia Constantia[8]. A child of him was Licinius II[9]. His religion is recorded as ancient Roman religion[13].

Death and Burial

Licinius died on January 1, 325[5]. He died in Thessaloniki[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[19].

Why It Matters

Licinius ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (819 views/month, #6,741 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Edict of Milan[34], a rescript[35], in Ancient Rome[36], written by Constantine the Great[37].

FAQs

Where was Licinius born?

Licinius was born in Felix Romuliana[2].

Where did Licinius die?

Licinius died in Thessaloniki[4].

Who was Licinius married to?

Licinius's spouses include Flavia Julia Constantia[8].

What did Licinius do for work?

Licinius worked as politician[6].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Licinius. wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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