Marcus Atilius Regulus

3rd-century BC Roman general and statesman
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Marcus Atilius Regulus
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Summary

Marcus Atilius Regulus was born on January 1, 299 BC[1], in Sora[2]. He died on January 1, 246 BC[3], in Carthage[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,571 views/month, #7,061 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: 250 BC[8]
  • Spouse: Marcia[9]
  • Child: Marcus Atilius Regulus[10], Gaius Atilius Regulus[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[12]
  • Position held: consul suffectus[13], ancient Roman senator[14], Roman consul[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family: Atilii Reguli[17]
  • Commons category: Marcus Atilius Regulus[18]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Marcus Atilius Regulus[19]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Pauly–Wissowa[21], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[22], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25], Biographie universelle ancienne et moderne[26], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[28]
  • Time period: Roman Republic[29]
  • Praenomen: Marcus[30]
  • Nomen gentilicium: Atilius[31]
  • Cognomen: Regulus[32]
  • Sibling: Gaius Atilius Regulus[33]
  • Social classification: noble[34]
  • Gens: Atilia gens[35]

Why It Matters

Marcus Atilius Regulus has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Marcus Atilius Regulus born?

Marcus Atilius Regulus's place of birth was Sora[2].

Where did Marcus Atilius Regulus die?

Marcus Atilius Regulus passed away in Carthage[4].

Who was Marcus Atilius Regulus married to?

Marcus Atilius Regulus's spouses include Marcia[9].

What did Marcus Atilius Regulus do for work?

Marcus Atilius Regulus worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6].

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  4. [9] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] ↑ . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [1] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  32. [33] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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