Marcus Aemilius Scaurus

Roman senator and consul in 115 BC
Person human Q365148
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Marcus Aemilius Scaurus

Summary

Marcus Aemilius Scaurus is a human[1]. He was born on 162 BC[2]. He died on 88 BC[3]. He worked as a writer[4], historian[5], politician[6], and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Marcus Aemilius Scaurus was born on 162 BC[2].
  • Marcus Aemilius Scaurus died on 88 BC[3].
  • Marcus Aemilius Scaurus was married to Caecilia Metella Dalmatica[9].
  • A child of Marcus Aemilius Scaurus was Marcus Aemilius Scaurus[10].
  • A child of Marcus Aemilius Scaurus was Aemilia Scaura[11].
  • A child of Marcus Aemilius Scaurus was Marcus Aemilius Scaurus[12].
  • Marcus Aemilius Scaurus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[13].
  • Marcus Aemilius Scaurus worked as a writer[4].
  • Marcus Aemilius Scaurus's professions included historian[5].
  • Marcus Aemilius Scaurus's professions included politician[6].
  • Marcus Aemilius Scaurus worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Marcus Aemilius Scaurus held the position of Roman censor[14].
  • Marcus Aemilius Scaurus held the position of Princeps senatus[15].
  • Marcus Aemilius Scaurus held the position of ancient Roman senator[16].
  • Marcus Aemilius Scaurus held the position of Roman consul[17].
  • Marcus Aemilius Scaurus is recorded as male[18].
  • Marcus Aemilius Scaurus's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Marcus Aemilius Scaurus's family is recorded as Aemilii Scauri[20].
  • Marcus Aemilius Scaurus was affiliated with the optimates[21].
  • Marcus Aemilius Scaurus's relative is recorded as Lucius Aemilius Scaurus[22].
  • Marcus Aemilius Scaurus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[23].
  • Marcus Aemilius Scaurus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Marcus Aemilius Scaurus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[25].
  • Marcus Aemilius Scaurus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Marcus Aemilius Scaurus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Marcus Aemilius Scaurus was born on 162 BC[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], historian[5], politician[6], and military personnel[7]. Positions held include Roman censor[14], an elective office[28], in Ancient Rome[29], founded in -0443[30]; Princeps senatus[15], a position[31], in Ancient Rome[32]; ancient Roman senator[16], a position[33], in Ancient Rome[34]; and Roman consul[17], an elective office[35], in Ancient Rome[36], founded in -0509[37].

Personal Life

Marcus Aemilius Scaurus was married to Caecilia Metella Dalmatica[9]. Children include he[10], a politician[38], -0092–-0052[39], of Ancient Rome[40] and Aemilia Scaura[11], -0100–-0082[41], of Ancient Rome[42]. He was affiliated with the optimates[21].

Death and Burial

Marcus Aemilius Scaurus died on 88 BC[3].

Why It Matters

Marcus Aemilius Scaurus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Who was Marcus Aemilius Scaurus married to?

Marcus Aemilius Scaurus's spouses include Caecilia Metella Dalmatica[9].

What did Marcus Aemilius Scaurus do for work?

Marcus Aemilius Scaurus worked as writer[4], historian[5], politician[6], and military personnel[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Aemilii. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nomen gentilicium Aemilius
    Cognomen Scaurus
    Spouse Caecilia Metella Dalmatica
    Writing language Latin
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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