Lucius Tarquinius Superbus

king of Rome from 535 to 509 BC
Person human Q193047
Lucius Tarquinius Superbus
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Lucius Tarquinius Superbus

Summary

Lucius Tarquinius Superbus is a human[1]. He was born in Ancient Rome[2]. He was born on 600 BC[3]. He passed away in Cumae[4]. He died on 495 BC[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,796 views/month, #6,353 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lucius Tarquinius Superbus's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2].
  • Lucius Tarquinius Superbus passed away in Cumae[4].
  • Lucius Tarquinius Superbus was born on 600 BC[3].
  • Lucius Tarquinius Superbus died on 495 BC[5].
  • Lucius Tarquinius Superbus's father was Gnaeus Tarquinius[8].
  • Lucius Tarquinius Superbus's father was Lucius Tarquinius Priscus[9].
  • Lucius Tarquinius Superbus's mother was Tanaquil[10].
  • Lucius Tarquinius Superbus was married to Tullia Major[11].
  • Lucius Tarquinius Superbus was married to Tullia Minor[12].
  • A child of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus was Sextus Tarquinius[13].
  • A child of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus was Arruns Tarquinius[14].
  • A child of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus was Titus Tarquinius[15].
  • A child of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus was Tarquinia[16].
  • Lucius Tarquinius Superbus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[17].
  • Lucius Tarquinius Superbus worked as a monarch[6].
  • Lucius Tarquinius Superbus held the position of King of Rome[18].
  • Lucius Tarquinius Superbus is recorded as male[19].
  • Lucius Tarquinius Superbus's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Lucius Tarquinius Superbus's family is recorded as Tarquin dynasty[21].
  • Lucius Tarquinius Superbus's Commons category is recorded as Tarquinius Superbus[22].
  • Lucius Tarquinius Superbus's depicted by is recorded as Tarquinius Priscus founds the Temple of Jupiter on the Campidoglio[23].
  • Lucius Tarquinius Superbus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Lucius Tarquinius Superbus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[25].
  • Lucius Tarquinius Superbus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[26].
  • Lucius Tarquinius Superbus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

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Origins and Family

Lucius Tarquinius Superbus's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2]. He was born on 600 BC[3]. Fathers listed include Gnaeus Tarquinius[8], b. -0700[28], of Ancient Rome[29] and Lucius Tarquinius Priscus[9], a politician[30], -0700–-0578[31], of Ancient Rome[32]. His mother was Tanaquil[10].

Career and Affiliations

Lucius Tarquinius Superbus's professions included monarch[6]. He held the position of King of Rome[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Tullia Major[11], a human whose existence is disputed[33] and Tullia Minor[12], b. -0600[34], of Ancient Rome[35]. Children include Sextus Tarquinius[13], a human whose existence is disputed[36]; Arruns Tarquinius[14], a human whose existence is disputed[37]; Titus Tarquinius[15], a human whose existence is disputed[38]; and Tarquinia[16], a human whose existence is disputed[39].

Death and Burial

Lucius Tarquinius Superbus died on 495 BC[5]. He passed away in Cumae[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lucius Tarquinius Superbus include 18596 Superbus[40], an asteroid[41].

Why It Matters

Lucius Tarquinius Superbus ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,796 views/month, #6,353 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include 18596 Superbus[40], an asteroid[41].

FAQs

Where was Lucius Tarquinius Superbus born?

Lucius Tarquinius Superbus's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2].

Where did Lucius Tarquinius Superbus die?

Lucius Tarquinius Superbus died in Cumae[4].

Who were Lucius Tarquinius Superbus's parents?

Lucius Tarquinius Superbus's father was Gnaeus Tarquinius[8]. Lucius Tarquinius Superbus's mother was Tanaquil[10].

Who was Lucius Tarquinius Superbus married to?

Lucius Tarquinius Superbus's spouses include Tullia Major[11] and Tullia Minor[12].

What did Lucius Tarquinius Superbus do for work?

Lucius Tarquinius Superbus worked as monarch[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Tarquin Dynasty. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . History of Rome. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . History of Rome. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Tarquinia, gens. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
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  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. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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