Marcus Claudius Marcellus
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Summary
Marcus Claudius Marcellus was born on 270 BC[1] in Ancient Rome[2]. He died on 208 BC[3] in Venosa[4]. He worked as a military leader[5], military personnel[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,015 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Tomb of Marcus Claudius Marcellus[9]
- Father: Marcus Claudius Marcellus[10]
- Child: Marcus Claudius Marcellus[11]
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[12]
- Position held: praetor[13], aedile[14], ancient Roman senator[15], Roman consul[16]
- Award received: Spolia opima[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Family: Claudii Marcelli[19]
- Commons category: Marcus Claudius Marcellus[20]
- Military, police or special rank: legatus[21]
- Cause of death: death in battle[22]
- Participated in conflict: Second Punic War[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Marcus Claudius Marcellus[24]
- Described by source: Sytin Military Encyclopedia[25], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Parallel Lives[28], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[29], 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[30], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[31], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[32], Pauly–Wissowa[33], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[34]
- Military casualty classification: killed in action[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[36]
- Name in native language: Marcus Claudius Marcellus[37]
- Time period: Middle Roman Republic[38]
- Praenomen: Marcus[39]
- Nomen gentilicium: Claudius[40]
- Cognomen: Marcellus[41]
- Sibling: Titus Octacilius Crassus[42]
- Social classification: noble[43], patricii[44]
- Gens: Claudia gens[45]
Why It Matters
Marcus Claudius Marcellus has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was Marcus Claudius Marcellus born?
Marcus Claudius Marcellus was born in Ancient Rome[2].
Where did Marcus Claudius Marcellus die?
Marcus Claudius Marcellus died in Venosa[4].
Who were Marcus Claudius Marcellus's parents?
Marcus Claudius Marcellus's father was Marcus Claudius Marcellus[10].
What did Marcus Claudius Marcellus do for work?
Marcus Claudius Marcellus worked as a military leader[5], military personnel[6], and politician[7].
What awards did Marcus Claudius Marcellus receive?
Honors received include Spolia opima[17].