Lucius Cornelius Balbus

Roman Republic consul in 40 BC
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Lucius Cornelius Balbus

Summary

Lucius Cornelius Balbus is a human[1]. Born in Gades[2], he… he was born on 100 BC[3]. He died on 100 BC[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gades[2], Lucius Cornelius Balbus…
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus was born on 100 BC[3].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus died on 100 BC[4].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus's father was Lucius Cornelius Balbus[7].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus's father was Theophanes of Mytilene[8].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[9].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus's professions included politician[5].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus held the position of Roman consul[10].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus held the position of praetor[11].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus held the position of moneyer[12].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus is recorded as male[13].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus's family is recorded as Cornelii Balbi[15].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus's floruit is recorded as 72 BC[16].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[18].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[19].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Lucius Cornelius Balbus Major'}[20].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus dates from the Late Roman Republic[21].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus's praenomen is recorded as Lucius[22].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Cornelius[23].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus's cognomen is recorded as Balbus[24].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus's sibling is recorded as Publius Cornelius Balbus[25].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus's social classification is recorded as noble[26].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus's social classification is recorded as equites[27].

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Origins and Family

Lucius Cornelius Balbus was born in Gades[2]. He was born on 100 BC[3]. Fathers listed include he[7], a military leader[28], of Ancient Rome[29] and Theophanes of Mytilene[8], a politician[30], -0100–-0044[31].

Career and Affiliations

Lucius Cornelius Balbus's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include Roman consul[10], an elective office[32], in Ancient Rome[33], founded in -0509[34]; praetor[11], an elective office[35], in Ancient Rome[36], founded in -0366[37]; and moneyer[12], a position[38].

Death and Burial

Lucius Cornelius Balbus died on 100 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Lucius Cornelius Balbus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Lucius Cornelius Balbus born?

Born in Gades[2], Lucius Cornelius Balbus…

Who were Lucius Cornelius Balbus's parents?

Lucius Cornelius Balbus's father was Lucius Cornelius Balbus[7].

What did Lucius Cornelius Balbus do for work?

Lucius Cornelius Balbus worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Position held Roman consul, praetor, moneyer
    Country of citizenship Ancient Rome
    Occupation
    Cognomen Balbus
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