Marcus Popillius Laenas

2nd-century BC Roman politician
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Marcus Popillius Laenas

Summary

Marcus Popillius Laenas is a human[1]. He was born on 300 BC[2]. He died on 200 BC[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4], politician[5], and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Marcus Popillius Laenas was born on 300 BC[2].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas died on 200 BC[3].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's father was Publius Popillius Laenas[8].
  • A child of Marcus Popillius Laenas was Marcus Popillius Laenas[9].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas worked as a politician[5].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas held the position of Roman censor[11].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas held the position of praetor[12].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas held the position of ancient Roman senator[13].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas held the position of Roman consul[14].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas held the position of triumvir coloniis deducendis[15].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas held the position of legatus[16].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas is recorded as male[17].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's family is recorded as Popillii Laenates[19].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[20].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'M.Popillius P.f.P.n. Laenas'}[21].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas dates from the Middle Roman Republic[22].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's praenomen is recorded as Marcus[23].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Popillius[24].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's cognomen is recorded as Laenas[25].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's sibling is recorded as Publius Popillius Laenas[26].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's sibling is recorded as Gaius Popillius Laenas[27].

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Origins and Family

Marcus Popillius Laenas was born on 300 BC[2]. His father was Publius Popillius Laenas[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4], politician[5], and military personnel[6]. Positions held include Roman censor[11], an elective office[28], in Ancient Rome[29], founded in -0443[30]; praetor[12], an elective office[31], in Ancient Rome[32], founded in -0366[33]; ancient Roman senator[13], a position[34], in Ancient Rome[35]; Roman consul[14], an elective office[36], in Ancient Rome[37], founded in -0509[38]; triumvir coloniis deducendis[15], a position[39], in Ancient Rome[40]; and legatus[16], a military rank[41], in Ancient Rome[42].

Personal Life

A child of Marcus Popillius Laenas was he[9].

Death and Burial

Marcus Popillius Laenas died on 200 BC[3].

Why It Matters

Marcus Popillius Laenas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Who were Marcus Popillius Laenas's parents?

Marcus Popillius Laenas's father was Publius Popillius Laenas[8].

What did Marcus Popillius Laenas do for work?

Marcus Popillius Laenas worked as diplomat[4], politician[5], and military personnel[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . 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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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