Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus

Roman consul in 119 BCE
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Summary

Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ancient Rome[2]. He was born on 161 BC[3]. He died on 103 BC[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ancient Rome[2].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus was born on 161 BC[3].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus died on 103 BC[4].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus's father was Lucius Caecilius Metellus Calvus[8].
  • A child of Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus was Caecilia Metella Dalmatica[9].
  • A child of Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus was Lucius Caecilius Metellus[10].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus worked as a politician[5].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus held the position of Roman censor[12].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus held the position of ancient Roman senator[13].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus held the position of Roman consul[14].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus is recorded as male[15].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus's family is recorded as Caecilii Metelli[17].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[18].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[19].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[20].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus dates from the Late Roman Republic[21].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus's praenomen is recorded as Lucius[22].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Caecilius[23].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus's cognomen is recorded as Metellus[24].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus's sibling is recorded as Caecilia Metella[25].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus's sibling is recorded as Quintus Caecilius Metellus Numidicus[26].
  • Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus's gens is recorded as Caecilia gens[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ancient Rome[2], Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus… he was born on 161 BC[3]. His father was Lucius Caecilius Metellus Calvus[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and military personnel[6]. Positions held include Roman censor[12], an elective office[28], in Ancient Rome[29], founded in -0443[30]; ancient Roman senator[13], a position[31], in Ancient Rome[32]; and Roman consul[14], an elective office[33], in Ancient Rome[34], founded in -0509[35].

Personal Life

Children include Caecilia Metella Dalmatica[9], -0200–-0081[36] and Lucius Caecilius Metellus[10], a politician[37], -0130–-0068[38], of Ancient Rome[39].

Death and Burial

Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus died on 103 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus born?

Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus was born in Ancient Rome[2].

Who were Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus's parents?

Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus's father was Lucius Caecilius Metellus Calvus[8].

What did Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus do for work?

Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus worked as politician[5] and military personnel[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Caecilii. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . 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] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Citizenship → —
    Cognomen → Metellus
    Described by source → Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon, Pauly–Wissowa
    Child → Caecilia Metella Dalmatica, Lucius Caecilius Metellus
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