Marcus Popillius Laenas

4th-century BC Roman statesman and general
Person human Q1234317
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Marcus Popillius Laenas

Summary

Marcus Popillius Laenas is a human[1]. He died on 400 BC[2]. He worked as an ancient Roman priest[3], politician[4], and military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Marcus Popillius Laenas died on 400 BC[2].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's father was Marcus Popillius[7].
  • A child of Marcus Popillius Laenas was Marcus Popillius Laenas[8].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas held citizenship in Ancient Rome[9].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's professions included ancient Roman priest[3].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas worked as a politician[4].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas worked as a military personnel[5].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas held the position of Roman consul[10].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas held the position of Roman consul[11].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas held the position of curule aedile[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 Roman consul[15].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas received the Roman triumph[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 described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'M.Popillius M.f.C.n. Laenas'}[22].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas dates from the Early Roman Republic[23].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's praenomen is recorded as Marcus[24].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Popillius[25].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's cognomen is recorded as Laenas[26].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's social classification is recorded as noble[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Marcus Popillius Laenas's father was Marcus Popillius[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ancient Roman priest[3], politician[4], and military personnel[5]. Positions held include Roman consul[10], an elective office[28], in Ancient Rome[29], founded in -0509[30]; curule aedile[12], a position[31], in Ancient Rome[32]; ancient Roman senator[13], a position[33], in Ancient Rome[34]; aedile[35], an elective office[36], in Ancient Rome[37]; and flamen of Carmenta[38], a position[39], in Ancient Rome[40].

Recognition

Marcus Popillius Laenas received the Roman triumph[16].

Personal Life

A child of Marcus Popillius Laenas was he[8].

Death and Burial

Marcus Popillius Laenas died on 400 BC[2].

Why It Matters

Marcus Popillius Laenas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Who were Marcus Popillius Laenas's parents?

Marcus Popillius Laenas's father was Marcus Popillius[7].

What did Marcus Popillius Laenas do for work?

Marcus Popillius Laenas worked as ancient Roman priest[3], politician[4], and military personnel[5].

What awards did Marcus Popillius Laenas receive?

Honors received include Roman triumph[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [35] . wikidata.org.
  12. [38] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . wikidata.org.
  27. [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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · MAGHOI · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Marcus Popillius
    Aliases
    Cognomen Laenas
    Nomen gentilicium Popillius
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