Marcus Aurelius

Summary

Marcus Aurelius is a human^[1]. Born in Rome^[2], he… he was born on April 26, 121^[3]. He died in Vindobona^[4]. He died on March 17, 180^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], philosopher^[7], writer^[8], and monarch^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.098% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,303 views/month, #979 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Rome^[2], Marcus Aurelius…
• Marcus Aurelius died in Vindobona^[4].
• Marcus Aurelius was born on April 26, 121^[3].
• Marcus Aurelius died on March 17, 180^[5].
• Marcus Aurelius is buried at Castel Sant'Angelo^[11].
• Marcus Aurelius's father was Marcus Annius Verus^[12].
• Marcus Aurelius's father was Antoninus Pius^[13].
• Marcus Aurelius's mother was Calvisia Domitia Lucilla^[14].
• Among Marcus Aurelius's spouses was Faustina the Younger^[15].
• A child of Marcus Aurelius was Commodus^[16].
• A child of Marcus Aurelius was Marcus Annius Verus Caesar^[17].
• A child of Marcus Aurelius was Annia Aurelia Galeria Faustina^[18].
• A child of Marcus Aurelius was Fadilla^[19].
• A child of Marcus Aurelius was Lucilla^[20].
• A child of Marcus Aurelius was Annia Cornificia Faustina Minor^[21].
• Marcus Aurelius held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[22].
• Marcus Aurelius's professions included politician^[6].
• Marcus Aurelius's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Marcus Aurelius worked as a writer^[8].
• Marcus Aurelius worked as a monarch^[9].
• Marcus Aurelius's field of work was philosophy^[23].
• Marcus Aurelius held the position of Roman emperor^[24].
• Marcus Aurelius held the position of ancient Roman senator^[25].
• Marcus Aurelius held the position of Roman consul^[26].
• Marcus Aurelius held the position of quaestor^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rome^[2], Marcus Aurelius… he was born on April 26, 121^[3]. Fathers listed include Marcus Annius Verus^[12], a civil servant^[28], 0094–0120^[29], of Ancient Rome^[30] and Antoninus Pius^[13], a politician^[31], 0086–0161^[32], of Ancient Rome^[33], specialised in politics^[34]. His mother was Calvisia Domitia Lucilla^[14].

Education

Studied under Alexander of Cotiaeum^[35], Herodes Atticus^[36], Marcus Cornelius Fronto^[37], and Junius Rusticus^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], philosopher^[7], writer^[8], and monarch^[9]. Marcus Aurelius's field of work was philosophy^[23]. Positions held include Roman emperor^[24], a position^[39], in Ancient Rome^[40]; ancient Roman senator^[25], a position^[41], in Ancient Rome^[42]; Roman consul^[26], an elective office^[43], in Ancient Rome^[44], founded in -0509^[45]; and quaestor^[27], a position^[46], in Ancient Rome^[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Marcus Aurelius is Meditations^[48]. Things named for him include Antonine Plague^[49], a pandemic^[50], in Ancient Rome^[51]; Column of him^[52]; and Arch of him^[53].

Personal Life

Among Marcus Aurelius's spouses was Faustina the Younger^[15]. Children include Commodus^[16], a ruler^[54], 0161–0192^[55], of Ancient Rome^[56]; Marcus Annius Verus Caesar^[17], a politician^[57], 0162–0169^[58], of Ancient Rome^[59]; Annia Aurelia Galeria Faustina^[18], 0147–0165^[60], of Ancient Rome^[61]; Fadilla^[19], 0159–0190^[62], of Ancient Rome^[63]; Lucilla^[20], a ruler^[64], 0150–0182^[65], of Ancient Rome^[66]; and Annia Cornificia Faustina Minor^[21], 0160–0212^[67], of Ancient Rome^[68]. His religion is recorded as ancient Roman religion^[69].

Death and Burial

Marcus Aurelius died on March 17, 180^[5]. He passed away in Vindobona^[4]. The cause of death was plague^[70]. Burial took place at Castel Sant'Angelo^[11].

Why It Matters

Marcus Aurelius ranks in the top 0.098% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,303 views/month, #979 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Miguel de Unamuno^[73], a poet^[74], 1864–1936^[75], of Spain^[76], awarded the Hijo Adoptivo de Salamanca^[77], specialised in philosophy^[78].

Works attributed to him include Meditations^[79], a literary work^[80], founded in 0200^[81]. Entities named for him include Antonine Plague^[49], a pandemic^[50], in Ancient Rome^[51]; Column of him^[52]; and Arch of him^[53].

FAQs

Where was Marcus Aurelius born?

Marcus Aurelius's place of birth was Rome^[2].

Where did Marcus Aurelius die?

Marcus Aurelius died in Vindobona^[4].

Who were Marcus Aurelius's parents?

Marcus Aurelius's father was Marcus Annius Verus^[12]. Marcus Aurelius's mother was Calvisia Domitia Lucilla^[14].

Who was Marcus Aurelius married to?

Marcus Aurelius's spouses include Faustina the Younger^[15].

What did Marcus Aurelius do for work?

Marcus Aurelius worked as politician^[6], philosopher^[7], writer^[8], and monarch^[9].

Who did Marcus Aurelius influence?

Marcus Aurelius has been cited as an influence by Miguel de Unamuno^[73].