Lucan

Roman poet (39–65)
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Lucan

Summary

Lucan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Corduba[2]. He was born on November 3, 39[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on April 30, 65[5]. He worked as a poet[6], historian[7], writer[8], and courtier[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Lucan's place of birth was Corduba[2].
  • Lucan died in Rome[4].
  • Lucan was born on November 3, 39[3].
  • Lucan died on April 30, 65[5].
  • Lucan's father was Marcus Annaeus Mela[11].
  • Lucan's mother was Acilia[12].
  • Lucan was married to Argentaria Polla[13].
  • Lucan held citizenship in Ancient Rome[14].
  • Lucan's professions included poet[6].
  • Lucan worked as a historian[7].
  • Lucan worked as a writer[8].
  • Lucan's professions included courtier[9].
  • Lucan's field of work was poetry[15].
  • Lucan's field of work was epic poem[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Lucan is Pharsalia[17].
  • Lucan is recorded as male[18].
  • Lucan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Lucan's Commons category is recorded as Lucan[20].
  • The cause of death was exsanguination[21].
  • Lucan's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Lucan[22].
  • Lucan's work location is recorded as Ancient Rome[23].
  • Lucan's relative is recorded as Seneca[24].
  • Lucan's relative is recorded as Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus[25].
  • Lucan's manner of death is recorded as forced suicide[26].
  • Lucan's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lucan's place of birth was Corduba[2]. He was born on November 3, 39[3]. His father was Marcus Annaeus Mela[11]. His mother was Acilia[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], historian[7], writer[8], and courtier[9]. Fields of work include poetry[15], a literary form[28] and epic poem[16], a literary genre[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lucan is Pharsalia[17].

Personal Life

Among Lucan's spouses was Argentaria Polla[13].

Death and Burial

Lucan died on April 30, 65[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was exsanguination[21].

Why It Matters

Lucan has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Works attributed to him include Pharsalia[31], a literary work[32], founded in 0065[33] and Einsiedeln Eclogues[34], a literary work[35].

FAQs

Where was Lucan born?

Lucan's place of birth was Corduba[2].

Where did Lucan die?

Lucan passed away in Rome[4].

Who were Lucan's parents?

Lucan's father was Marcus Annaeus Mela[11]. Lucan's mother was Acilia[12].

Who was Lucan married to?

Lucan's spouses include Argentaria Polla[13].

What did Lucan do for work?

Lucan worked as poet[6], historian[7], writer[8], and courtier[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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