Lucius Junius Brutus

Semi-legendary 6th-century BC founder of Roman Republic
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Lucius Junius Brutus
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Summary

Lucius Junius Brutus is a human[1]. He was born on 540 BC[2]. He died in Silva Arsia[3]. He died on 509 BC[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], and consul[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,801 views/month, #6,701 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lucius Junius Brutus died in Silva Arsia[3].
  • Lucius Junius Brutus was born on 540 BC[2].
  • Lucius Junius Brutus died on 509 BC[4].
  • Lucius Junius Brutus's father was Marcus Junius[9].
  • Lucius Junius Brutus's mother was Tarquinia[10].
  • Lucius Junius Brutus was married to Vitellia[11].
  • A child of Lucius Junius Brutus was Titus Junius Brutus[12].
  • A child of Lucius Junius Brutus was Tiberius Junius Brutus[13].
  • Lucius Junius Brutus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[14].
  • Lucius Junius Brutus worked as a politician[5].
  • Lucius Junius Brutus worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Lucius Junius Brutus worked as a consul[7].
  • Lucius Junius Brutus held the position of ancient Roman senator[15].
  • Lucius Junius Brutus held the position of Roman consul[16].
  • Lucius Junius Brutus is recorded as male[17].
  • Lucius Junius Brutus's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Lucius Junius Brutus's instance of is recorded as fictional human formerly considered to be historical[19].
  • Lucius Junius Brutus's family is recorded as Junii Bruti[20].
  • Lucius Junius Brutus's Commons category is recorded as Lucius Junius Brutus[21].
  • The cause of death was death in battle[22].
  • Lucius Junius Brutus's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[23].
  • Lucius Junius Brutus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Lucius Junius Brutus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[25].
  • Lucius Junius Brutus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Lucius Junius Brutus's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Lucius Junius Brutus was born on 540 BC[2]. His father was Marcus Junius[9]. His mother was Tarquinia[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5], military personnel[6], and consul[7]. Positions held include ancient Roman senator[15], a position[28], in Ancient Rome[29] and Roman consul[16], an elective office[30], in Ancient Rome[31], founded in -0509[32].

Personal Life

Lucius Junius Brutus was married to Vitellia[11]. Children include Titus Junius Brutus[12], a politician[33], -0600–-0509[34], of Ancient Rome[35] and Tiberius Junius Brutus[13], a politician[36], -0600–-0509[37], of Ancient Rome[38].

Death and Burial

Lucius Junius Brutus died on 509 BC[4]. He died in Silva Arsia[3]. The cause of death was death in battle[22].

Why It Matters

Lucius Junius Brutus ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,801 views/month, #6,701 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where did Lucius Junius Brutus die?

Lucius Junius Brutus died in Silva Arsia[3].

Who were Lucius Junius Brutus's parents?

Lucius Junius Brutus's father was Marcus Junius[9]. Lucius Junius Brutus's mother was Tarquinia[10].

Who was Lucius Junius Brutus married to?

Lucius Junius Brutus's spouses include Vitellia[11].

What did Lucius Junius Brutus do for work?

Lucius Junius Brutus worked as politician[5], military personnel[6], and consul[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . strachan.dk. strachan.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . strachan.dk. strachan.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . strachan.dk. strachan.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . Iunius 46a (Pauly-Wissowa). wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . Iunius 46a (Pauly-Wissowa). wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . strachan.dk. strachan.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . strachan.dk. strachan.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . 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
  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. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
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