Marcus Licinius Crassus

member of the First Triumvirate
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Marcus Licinius Crassus
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Marcus Licinius Crassus

Summary

Marcus Licinius Crassus is a human[1]. He was born in Ancient Rome[2]. He was born on January 1, 115 BC[3]. He died in Harran[4]. He died on June 8, 53 BC[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military personnel[7], and army officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,920 views/month, #4,502 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Marcus Licinius Crassus's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2].
  • Marcus Licinius Crassus died in Harran[4].
  • Marcus Licinius Crassus was born on January 1, 115 BC[3].
  • Marcus Licinius Crassus was born on 115 BC[10].
  • Marcus Licinius Crassus was born on 114 BC[11].
  • Marcus Licinius Crassus died on June 8, 53 BC[5].
  • Marcus Licinius Crassus died on June 9, 53 BC[12].
  • Marcus Licinius Crassus died on 53 BC[13].
  • Marcus Licinius Crassus's father was Publius Licinius Crassus Dives[14].
  • Among Marcus Licinius Crassus's spouses was Tertulla[15].
  • A child of Marcus Licinius Crassus was Publius Licinius Crassus[16].
  • A child of Marcus Licinius Crassus was Marcus Licinius Crassus[17].
  • Marcus Licinius Crassus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[18].
  • Marcus Licinius Crassus worked as a politician[6].
  • Marcus Licinius Crassus's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Marcus Licinius Crassus worked as an army officer[8].
  • Marcus Licinius Crassus held the position of Roman governor[19].
  • Marcus Licinius Crassus held the position of ancient Roman senator[20].
  • Marcus Licinius Crassus held the position of Roman consul[21].
  • Marcus Licinius Crassus was a member of First Triumvirate[22].
  • Marcus Licinius Crassus is recorded as male[23].
  • Marcus Licinius Crassus's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Marcus Licinius Crassus was affiliated with the optimates[25].
  • Marcus Licinius Crassus's Commons category is recorded as Marcus Licinius Crassus[26].
  • Marcus Licinius Crassus was part of the conflict Battle of Cantenna[27].

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Origins and Family

Marcus Licinius Crassus's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 115 BC[3], 115 BC[10], and 114 BC[11]. His father was Publius Licinius Crassus Dives[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military personnel[7], and army officer[8]. Positions held include Roman governor[19], an elective office[28], in Ancient Rome[29]; ancient Roman senator[20], a position[30], in Ancient Rome[31]; and Roman consul[21], an elective office[32], in Ancient Rome[33], founded in -0509[34].

Personal Life

Marcus Licinius Crassus was married to Tertulla[15]. Children include Publius Licinius Crassus[16], a politician[35], -0082–-0053[36], of Ancient Rome[37] and he[17], a politician[38], -0086–-0049[39], of Ancient Rome[40]. He was affiliated with the optimates[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 8, 53 BC[5], June 9, 53 BC[12], and 53 BC[13]. Marcus Licinius Crassus passed away in Harran[4].

Why It Matters

Marcus Licinius Crassus ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,920 views/month, #4,502 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Marcus Licinius Crassus born?

Born in Ancient Rome[2], Marcus Licinius Crassus…

Where did Marcus Licinius Crassus die?

Marcus Licinius Crassus died in Harran[4].

Who were Marcus Licinius Crassus's parents?

Marcus Licinius Crassus's father was Publius Licinius Crassus Dives[14].

Who was Marcus Licinius Crassus married to?

Marcus Licinius Crassus's spouses include Tertulla[15].

What did Marcus Licinius Crassus do for work?

Marcus Licinius Crassus worked as politician[6], military personnel[7], and army officer[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . ESBE / Crassus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . ESBE / Crassus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Licinii. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . ESBE / Crassus. wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Crassus, Mark Licinius. wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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