Marcus Popillius Laenas

Roman consul 139 BC
Person human Q382964
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Marcus Popillius Laenas

Summary

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

Key Facts

  • Marcus Popillius Laenas was born on 200 BC[2].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's father was Marcus Popillius Laenas[6].
  • A child of Marcus Popillius Laenas was Marcus Popillius Laenas[7].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas held citizenship in Ancient Rome[8].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's professions included politician[3].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas worked as a military personnel[4].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas held the position of ancient Roman senator[9].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas held the position of praetor[10].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas is recorded as male[11].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's family is recorded as Popillii Laenates[13].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[14].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'M.Popillius M.f.P.n. Laenas'}[15].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas dates from the Late Roman Republic[16].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's praenomen is recorded as Marcus[17].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Popillius[18].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's cognomen is recorded as Laenas[19].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's sibling is recorded as Publius Popillius Laenas[20].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's sibling is recorded as Marcus Popillius Laenas[21].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's sibling is recorded as Gaius Popillius Laenas[22].
  • Marcus Popillius Laenas's gens is recorded as Popillia gens[23].

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Origins and Family

Marcus Popillius Laenas was born on 200 BC[2]. His father was he[6].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[3] and military personnel[4]. Positions held include ancient Roman senator[9], a position[24], in Ancient Rome[25] and praetor[10], an elective office[26], in Ancient Rome[27], founded in -0366[28].

Personal Life

A child of Marcus Popillius Laenas was he[7].

Why It Matters

Marcus Popillius Laenas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29]

FAQs

Who were Marcus Popillius Laenas's parents?

Marcus Popillius Laenas's father was Marcus Popillius Laenas[6].

What did Marcus Popillius Laenas do for work?

Marcus Popillius Laenas worked as politician[3] and military personnel[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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