Lucius Caecilius Metellus

Roman dictator in 224 BC
Person human Q359810
Lucius Caecilius Metellus
Bénigne Gagneraux · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Lucius Caecilius Metellus

Summary

Lucius Caecilius Metellus is a human[1]. He was born in Ancient Rome[2]. He died on -0221-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4], military personnel[5], and ancient Roman priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus was born in Ancient Rome[2].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus died on -0221-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus's father was Lucius Caecilius Metellus Denter[8].
  • A child of Lucius Caecilius Metellus was Quintus Caecilius Metellus[9].
  • A child of Lucius Caecilius Metellus was Marcus Caecilius Metellus[10].
  • A child of Lucius Caecilius Metellus was Lucius Caecilius Metellus[11].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[12].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus's professions included politician[4].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus worked as a military personnel[5].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus's professions included ancient Roman priest[6].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus held the position of Roman dictator[13].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus held the position of magister equitum[14].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus held the position of ancient Roman senator[15].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus held the position of Roman consul[16].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus held the position of proconsul[17].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus held the position of pontifex[18].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus received the Roman triumph[19].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus's image is recorded as Les Vestales recevant le Palladium - Bénigne Gagneraux - MBA Dijon 5010.jpg[20].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus is recorded as male[21].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus's family is recorded as Caecilii Metelli[23].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus's military branch is recorded as Roman army[24].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus's participated in conflict is recorded as First Punic War[25].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03cch4t[26].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 131551973[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lucius Caecilius Metellus's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2]. His father was Lucius Caecilius Metellus Denter[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], military personnel[5], and ancient Roman priest[6]. Positions held include Roman dictator[13], an elective office[28], in Ancient Rome[29], founded in -0501[30]; magister equitum[14], an elective office[31], in Ancient Rome[32]; ancient Roman senator[15], a position[33], in Ancient Rome[34]; Roman consul[16], an elective office[35], in Ancient Rome[36], founded in -0509[37]; proconsul[17], a position[38], in Ancient Rome[39]; and pontifex[18], a position[40], in Ancient Rome[41].

Recognition

Lucius Caecilius Metellus received the Roman triumph[19].

Personal Life

Children include Quintus Caecilius Metellus[9], a politician[42], -0245–-0175[43], of Ancient Rome[44]; Marcus Caecilius Metellus[10], a politician[45], -0238–-0200[46], of Ancient Rome[47]; and Lucius Caecilius Metellus[11], a politician[48], b. -0241[49], of Ancient Rome[50].

Death and Burial

Lucius Caecilius Metellus died on -0221-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Lucius Caecilius Metellus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Lucius Caecilius Metellus born?

Lucius Caecilius Metellus's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2].

Who were Lucius Caecilius Metellus's parents?

Lucius Caecilius Metellus's father was Lucius Caecilius Metellus Denter[8].

What did Lucius Caecilius Metellus do for work?

Lucius Caecilius Metellus worked as politician[4], military personnel[5], and ancient Roman priest[6].

What awards did Lucius Caecilius Metellus receive?

Honors received include Roman triumph[19].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. romanrepublic.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. romanrepublic.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. romanrepublic.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. romanrepublic.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. romanrepublic.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. romanrepublic.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [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
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Lucius Caecilius Metellus. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/lucius-caecilius-metellus
MLA “Lucius Caecilius Metellus.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/lucius-caecilius-metellus.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_lucius-caecilius-metellus_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Lucius Caecilius Metellus}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/lucius-caecilius-metellus}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Lucius Caecilius Metellus — https://4ort.xyz/entity/lucius-caecilius-metellus (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/lucius-caecilius-metellus · Last refreshed: