Lucius Verginius Rufus

Roman officer and politician (14-97)
Person human Q704842
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Lucius Verginius Rufus

Summary

Lucius Verginius Rufus is a human[1]. He was born in Como[2]. He was born on January 1, 14[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on January 1, 97[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lucius Verginius Rufus was born in Como[2].
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus died in Rome[4].
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus was born on January 1, 14[3].
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus died on January 1, 97[5].
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus's professions included military officer[6].
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus worked as a politician[7].
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus held the position of ancient Roman senator[11].
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus held the position of Roman consul[12].
  • A notable student of Lucius Verginius Rufus was Pliny the Younger[13].
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus is recorded as male[14].
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[16].
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[17].
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[18].
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[21].
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[22].
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus dates from the High Roman Empire[23].
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus's praenomen is recorded as Lucius[24].
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Verginius[25].
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus's cognomen is recorded as Rufus[26].
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus's social classification is recorded as ordo senatorius[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Como[2], Lucius Verginius Rufus… he was born on January 1, 14[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. Positions held include ancient Roman senator[11], a position[28], in Ancient Rome[29] and Roman consul[12], an elective office[30], in Ancient Rome[31], founded in -0509[32]. A notable student of Lucius Verginius Rufus was Pliny the Younger[13].

Death and Burial

Lucius Verginius Rufus died on January 1, 97[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[16].

Why It Matters

Lucius Verginius Rufus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Lucius Verginius Rufus born?

Born in Como[2], Lucius Verginius Rufus…

Where did Lucius Verginius Rufus die?

Lucius Verginius Rufus died in Rome[4].

What did Lucius Verginius Rufus do for work?

Lucius Verginius Rufus worked as military officer[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8].

References

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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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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · THEbotIT bot · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gens Verginia gens
    Place of death Rome
    Occupation military officer, politician, military personnel
    Writing language Latin
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