Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus

Roman Senator and consul who was a friend of the Roman emperors Augustus and Tiberius
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Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus

Summary

Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus is a human[1]. He was born on 50 BC[2]. He worked as a politician[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus was born on 50 BC[2].
  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus's father was Marcus Valerius Messalla Corvinus[5].
  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus's mother was Aurelia[6].
  • A child of Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus was Marcus Valerius Messala Corvinus[7].
  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[8].
  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus worked as a politician[3].
  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus held the position of ancient Roman senator[9].
  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus is recorded as male[10].
  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus's family is recorded as Valerii Messallae[12].
  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus's family is recorded as Aurelii Cottae[13].
  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[14].
  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[15].
  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[16].
  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus dates from the High Roman Empire[17].
  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus dates from the Late Roman Republic[18].
  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus's praenomen is recorded as Marcus[19].
  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Aurelius[20].
  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus's cognomen is recorded as Cotta[21].
  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus's cognomen is recorded as Maximus[22].
  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus's cognomen is recorded as Messalinus[23].
  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus's sibling is recorded as Marcus Valerius Messalla Messallinus[24].
  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus's sibling is recorded as Valeria Messalina[25].
  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus's sibling is recorded as Aurelia[26].
  • Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus's gens is recorded as Valeria gens[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus was born on 50 BC[2]. His father was Marcus Valerius Messalla Corvinus[5]. His mother was Aurelia[6].

Career and Affiliations

Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus worked as a politician[3]. He held the position of ancient Roman senator[9].

Personal Life

A child of Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus was Marcus Valerius Messala Corvinus[7].

Why It Matters

Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Who were Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus's parents?

Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus's father was Marcus Valerius Messalla Corvinus[5]. Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus's mother was Aurelia[6].

What did Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus do for work?

Marcus Aurelius Cotta Maximus Messalinus worked as politician[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · StarTrekker · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Latin
    Child → Marcus Valerius Messala Corvinus
    Praenomen → Marcus
    Cognomen → Cotta, Maximus, Messalinus
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P40]]: [[Q1229464]]"
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