Magnus Maximus

late 4th-century Roman emperor of Britain and usurper of the West
Person human Q211396
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Magnus Maximus

Summary

Magnus Maximus is a human[1]. Born in Hispania[2], he… he was born on January 1, 335[3]. He died in Aquileia[4]. He died on August 27, 388[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,315 views/month, #6,664 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Magnus Maximus was born in Hispania[2].
  • Magnus Maximus died in Aquileia[4].
  • Magnus Maximus was born on January 1, 335[3].
  • Magnus Maximus died on August 27, 388[5].
  • Magnus Maximus died on August 28, 388[8].
  • A child of Magnus Maximus was Flavius Victor[9].
  • Magnus Maximus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Magnus Maximus's professions included politician[6].
  • Magnus Maximus held the position of Roman emperor[11].
  • Magnus Maximus held the position of ancient Roman senator[12].
  • Magnus Maximus held the position of Roman consul[13].
  • Magnus Maximus is recorded as male[14].
  • Magnus Maximus's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Magnus Maximus's family is recorded as Theodosian dynasty[16].
  • Magnus Maximus's Commons category is recorded as Magnus Maximus[17].
  • Magnus Maximus's said to be the same as is recorded as Q10574948[18].
  • Magnus Maximus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Magnus Maximus[19].
  • Magnus Maximus's Commons gallery is recorded as Magnus Maximus[20].
  • Magnus Maximus's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[21].
  • Magnus Maximus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[22].
  • Magnus Maximus's present in work is recorded as The History of the Kings of Britain[23].
  • Magnus Maximus's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Flavius Magnus Maximus'}[24].
  • Magnus Maximus dates from the Low Roman Empire[25].
  • Magnus Maximus dates from the late antiquity[26].
  • Magnus Maximus's cognomen is recorded as Magnus[27].

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Origins and Family

Magnus Maximus was born in Hispania[2]. He was born on January 1, 335[3].

Career and Affiliations

Magnus Maximus worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Roman emperor[11], a position[28], in Ancient Rome[29]; ancient Roman senator[12], a position[30], in Ancient Rome[31]; and Roman consul[13], an elective office[32], in Ancient Rome[33], founded in -0509[34].

Personal Life

A child of Magnus Maximus was Flavius Victor[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 27, 388[5] and August 28, 388[8]. Magnus Maximus died in Aquileia[4].

Why It Matters

Magnus Maximus ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,315 views/month, #6,664 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Magnus Maximus born?

Magnus Maximus's place of birth was Hispania[2].

Where did Magnus Maximus die?

Magnus Maximus died in Aquileia[4].

What did Magnus Maximus do for work?

Magnus Maximus worked as politician[6].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Nomisma. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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