Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger

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Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger

Summary

Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger is a human[1]. He was born in Cádiz[2]. He was born on 79 BC[3]. He died on 60 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 (84 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger's place of birth was Cádiz[2].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger was born on 79 BC[3].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger died on 60 BC[4].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger's father was Publius Cornelius Balbus[8].
  • A child of Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger was Cornelia Balba[9].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger's professions included politician[5].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger held the position of Roman governor[11].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger held the position of quaestor[12].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger is recorded as male[13].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger's Commons category is recorded as Lucius Cornelius Balbus[15].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[16].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[17].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[18].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[19].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Lucius Cornelius Balbus Minor'}[20].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger dates from the Late Roman Republic[21].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger dates from the High Roman Empire[22].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger's praenomen is recorded as Lucius[23].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Cornelius[24].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger's cognomen is recorded as Balbus[25].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger's gens is recorded as Cornelia gens[26].
  • Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger's writing language is recorded as Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger was born in Cádiz[2]. He was born on 79 BC[3]. His father was Publius Cornelius Balbus[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and military personnel[6]. Positions held include Roman governor[11], an elective office[28], in Ancient Rome[29] and quaestor[12], a position[30], in Ancient Rome[31].

Personal Life

A child of Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger was Cornelia Balba[9].

Death and Burial

Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger died on 60 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger born?

Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger's place of birth was Cádiz[2].

Who were Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger's parents?

Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger's father was Publius Cornelius Balbus[8].

What did Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger do for work?

Lucius Cornelius Balbus the Younger worked as politician[5] and military personnel[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . 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] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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