Marcellus

nephew and son-in-law of Roman emperor Augustus
Person human Q315492
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Marcellus

Summary

Marcellus is a human[1]. He was born in Ancient Rome[2]. He was born on 41 BC[3]. He passed away in Baia[4]. He died on 23 BC[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (737 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Marcellus's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2].
  • Marcellus passed away in Baia[4].
  • Marcellus was born on 41 BC[3].
  • Marcellus was born on 42 BC[9].
  • Marcellus died on 23 BC[5].
  • Burial took place at Mausoleum of Augustus[10].
  • Marcellus's father was Gaius Claudius Marcellus Minor[11].
  • Marcellus's mother was Octavia the Younger[12].
  • Marcellus was married to Julia the Elder[13].
  • Marcellus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[14].
  • Marcellus worked as a politician[6].
  • Marcellus worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Marcellus held the position of ancient Roman senator[15].
  • Marcellus held the position of aedile[16].
  • Marcellus is recorded as male[17].
  • Marcellus's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Marcellus's family is recorded as Claudii Marcelli[19].
  • Marcellus's Commons category is recorded as Marcellus[20].
  • Marcellus's unmarried partner is recorded as Pompeia[21].
  • Marcellus's relative is recorded as Augustus[22].
  • Marcellus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Marcellus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[24].
  • Marcellus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[25].
  • Marcellus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[26].
  • Marcellus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Marcellus's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2]. Recorded date of birth include 41 BC[3] and 42 BC[9]. His father was Gaius Claudius Marcellus Minor[11]. His mother was Octavia the Younger[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Positions held include ancient Roman senator[15], a position[28], in Ancient Rome[29] and aedile[16], an elective office[30], in Ancient Rome[31].

Personal Life

Among Marcellus's spouses was Julia the Elder[13].

Death and Burial

Marcellus died on 23 BC[5]. He passed away in Baia[4]. Burial took place at Mausoleum of Augustus[10].

Why It Matters

Marcellus ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (737 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Marcellus born?

Marcellus's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2].

Where did Marcellus die?

Marcellus passed away in Baia[4].

Who were Marcellus's parents?

Marcellus's father was Gaius Claudius Marcellus Minor[11]. Marcellus's mother was Octavia the Younger[12].

Who was Marcellus married to?

Marcellus's spouses include Julia the Elder[13].

What did Marcellus do for work?

Marcellus worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Marcelli. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Julia the Elder. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Marcelli. wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Marcelli. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, military personnel
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01197511
    Date of birth -0041-00-00T00:00:00Z, -0042-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  2. 18d ago · ~2026-26781-68 · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family Claudii Marcelli
    Nomen gentilicium Claudius
    Gens Claudia gens
    Sibling Antonia Minor, Antonia Major, Claudia Marcella Major +2
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P569]]: 41 BCE"
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