Lucius Vitellius the Elder

father of the Roman emperor Vitellius
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Lucius Vitellius the Elder

Summary

Lucius Vitellius the Elder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nuceria[2]. He was born on 10 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 51[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 (97 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder's place of birth was Nuceria[2].
  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder was born on 10 BC[3].
  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder died on January 1, 51[4].
  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder's father was Publius Vitellius the Elder[8].
  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder was married to Sextilia[9].
  • A child of Lucius Vitellius the Elder was Vitellius[10].
  • A child of Lucius Vitellius the Elder was Lucius Vitellius[11].
  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder held citizenship in Ancient Rome[12].
  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder's professions included politician[5].
  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder held the position of ancient Roman senator[13].
  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder held the position of Roman censor[14].
  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder held the position of Roman governor[15].
  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder held the position of Roman consul[16].
  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder held the position of Q131996867[17].
  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder is recorded as male[18].
  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder's Commons category is recorded as Lucius Vitellius[20].
  • The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[21].
  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[23].
  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[25].
  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder's different from is recorded as Lucius Vitellius[26].
  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder dates from the High Roman Empire[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lucius Vitellius the Elder's place of birth was Nuceria[2]. He was born on 10 BC[3]. His father was Publius Vitellius the Elder[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and military personnel[6]. Positions held include ancient Roman senator[13], a position[28], in Ancient Rome[29]; Roman censor[14], an elective office[30], in Ancient Rome[31], founded in -0443[32]; Roman governor[15], an elective office[33], in Ancient Rome[34]; Roman consul[16], an elective office[35], in Ancient Rome[36], founded in -0509[37]; and Q131996867[17].

Personal Life

Lucius Vitellius the Elder was married to Sextilia[9]. Children include Vitellius[10], a politician[38], 0015–0069[39], of Ancient Rome[40] and Lucius Vitellius[11], a politician[41], of Ancient Rome[42].

Death and Burial

Lucius Vitellius the Elder died on January 1, 51[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[21].

Why It Matters

Lucius Vitellius the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Lucius Vitellius the Elder born?

Lucius Vitellius the Elder was born in Nuceria[2].

Who were Lucius Vitellius the Elder's parents?

Lucius Vitellius the Elder's father was Publius Vitellius the Elder[8].

Who was Lucius Vitellius the Elder married to?

Lucius Vitellius the Elder's spouses include Sextilia[9].

What did Lucius Vitellius the Elder do for work?

Lucius Vitellius the Elder worked as politician[5] and military personnel[6].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . The Governors of Roman Syria from Augustus to Septimius Severus. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  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
  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, military personnel
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
  2. 19d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Publius Vitellius the Elder
    Aliases
    Sibling Aulus Vitellius, Publius Vitellius the Younger, Quintus Vitellius
    Place of birth Nuceria
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P570]]: 51 CE"
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