Marcus Caecilius Metellus

Roman praetor
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Marcus Caecilius Metellus

Summary

Marcus Caecilius Metellus is a human[1]. He was born in Ancient Rome[2]. He was born on -0238-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on -0200-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus was born on -0238-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus died on -0200-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's father was Lucius Caecilius Metellus[9].
  • A child of Marcus Caecilius Metellus was Lucius Caecilius Metellus Calvus[10].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's professions included politician[5].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus held the position of legatus[12].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus held the position of praetor urbanus[13].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus held the position of plebeian aedile[14].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus held the position of praetor peregrinus[15].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus held the position of legatus[16].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus is recorded as male[17].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's family is recorded as Caecilii Metelli[19].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03ccxyw[20].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[21].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[22].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[23].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'M. Caecilius Metellus'}[24].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00735440[25].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's time period is recorded as Roman Republic[26].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's praenomen is recorded as Marcus[27].

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Origins and Family

Marcus Caecilius Metellus's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2]. He was born on -0238-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Lucius Caecilius Metellus[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5], military personnel[6], and diplomat[7]. Positions held include legatus[12], a military rank[28], in Ancient Rome[29]; praetor urbanus[13], a position[30], in Ancient Rome[31]; plebeian aedile[14], a position[32], in Ancient Rome[33]; and praetor peregrinus[15], a position[34], in Ancient Rome[35].

Personal Life

A child of Marcus Caecilius Metellus was Lucius Caecilius Metellus Calvus[10].

Death and Burial

Marcus Caecilius Metellus died on -0200-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Marcus Caecilius Metellus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Marcus Caecilius Metellus born?

Born in Ancient Rome[2], Marcus Caecilius Metellus…

Who were Marcus Caecilius Metellus's parents?

Marcus Caecilius Metellus's father was Lucius Caecilius Metellus[9].

What did Marcus Caecilius Metellus do for work?

Marcus Caecilius Metellus worked as politician[5], military personnel[6], and diplomat[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. romanrepublic.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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