Lucan

Roman poet (39–65)
Person human Q188646
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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 ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,541 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Lucan's place of birth was Corduba[2].
  • Lucan was born in Córdoba[11].
  • Lucan passed away 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[12].
  • Lucan's mother was Acilia[13].
  • Lucan was married to Argentaria Polla[14].
  • Lucan held citizenship in Ancient Rome[15].
  • Lucan worked as a poet[6].
  • Lucan worked as a historian[7].
  • Lucan's professions included writer[8].
  • Lucan's professions included courtier[9].
  • Lucan's field of work was poetry[16].
  • Lucan's field of work was epic poem[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Lucan is Pharsalia[18].
  • Lucan is recorded as male[19].
  • Lucan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Lucan's Commons category is recorded as Lucan[21].
  • The cause of death was exsanguination[22].
  • Lucan's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Lucan[23].
  • Lucan's work location is recorded as Ancient Rome[24].
  • Lucan's relative is recorded as Seneca[25].
  • Lucan's relative is recorded as Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus[26].
  • Lucan's manner of death is recorded as forced suicide[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Corduba[2], a Roman colony[28], in Ancient Rome[29] and Córdoba[11], a municipality of Spain[30], in Spain[31]. Lucan was born on November 3, 39[3]. His father was Marcus Annaeus Mela[12]. His mother was Acilia[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], historian[7], writer[8], and courtier[9]. Fields of work include poetry[16], a literary form[32] and epic poem[17], a literary genre[33].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lucan is Pharsalia[18].

Personal Life

Among Lucan's spouses was Argentaria Polla[14].

Death and Burial

Lucan died on April 30, 65[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was exsanguination[22].

Why It Matters

Lucan ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,541 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include Pharsalia[36], a literary work[37], founded in 0065[38] and Einsiedeln Eclogues[39], a literary work[40].

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[12]. Lucan's mother was Acilia[13].

Who was Lucan married to?

Lucan's spouses include Argentaria Polla[14].

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. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . 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. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . 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. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Anti-Strange-Ipek-Action · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of poland mms id → 9810645015905606, 9810592063505606
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  2. 5w ago · Charp238 · 2026-08-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → Marcus Annaeus Lucanus
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P1559]]: Marcus Annaeus Lucanus"
  3. 10w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Germania Judaica
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  5. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0273769-Lucanus-Marcus-Annaeus-3965
    P14536 → 395166
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