Magnentius

Ancient Roman emperor (303-353)
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Magnentius

Summary

Magnentius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amiens[2]. He was born on January 1, 303[3]. He died in Lyon[4]. He died on August 11, 353[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (436 views/month, #6,983 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Magnentius was born in Amiens[2].
  • Magnentius died in Lyon[4].
  • Magnentius was born on January 1, 303[3].
  • Magnentius died on August 11, 353[5].
  • Magnentius was married to Justina[8].
  • Magnentius held citizenship in Ancient Rome[9].
  • Magnentius worked as a politician[6].
  • Magnentius held the position of Roman usurper[10].
  • Magnentius held the position of ancient Roman senator[11].
  • Magnentius held the position of Roman consul[12].
  • Magnentius is recorded as male[13].
  • Magnentius's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Magnentius's Commons category is recorded as Magnentius[15].
  • Magnentius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Magnentius[16].
  • Magnentius's Commons gallery is recorded as Magnentius[17].
  • Magnentius's manner of death is recorded as suicide[18].
  • Magnentius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Magnentius's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[20].
  • Magnentius's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[21].
  • Magnentius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[22].
  • Magnentius dates from the Low Roman Empire[23].
  • Magnentius dates from the late antiquity[24].
  • Magnentius's sibling is recorded as Decentius[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Magnentius's place of birth was Amiens[2]. He was born on January 1, 303[3].

Career and Affiliations

Magnentius's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Roman usurper[10], a profession[26], in Roman Empire[27]; 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].

Personal Life

Among Magnentius's spouses was Justina[8].

Death and Burial

Magnentius died on August 11, 353[5]. He died in Lyon[4].

Why It Matters

Magnentius ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (436 views/month, #6,983 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Magnentius born?

Magnentius was born in Amiens[2].

Where did Magnentius die?

Magnentius passed away in Lyon[4].

Who was Magnentius married to?

Magnentius's spouses include Justina[8].

What did Magnentius do for work?

Magnentius worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . 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] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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