Marcus Porcius Cato

father of Cato the Younger
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Marcus Porcius Cato

Summary

Marcus Porcius Cato is a human[1]. He was born in Ancient Rome[2]. He was born on 200 BC[3]. He died on 93 BC[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ancient Rome[2], Marcus Porcius Cato…
  • Marcus Porcius Cato was born on 200 BC[3].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato was born on 130 BC[7].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato died on 93 BC[4].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato died on 98 BC[8].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato's father was Marcus Porcius Cato Salonianus[9].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato was married to Livia[10].
  • A child of Marcus Porcius Cato was Cato the Younger[11].
  • A child of Marcus Porcius Cato was Porcia[12].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato held citizenship in Ancient Rome[13].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato worked as a politician[5].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato held the position of tribune of the plebs[14].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato is recorded as male[15].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato's family is recorded as Porcii Catones[17].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[18].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[19].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[20].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato dates from the Roman Republic[21].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato's praenomen is recorded as Marcus[22].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Porcius[23].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato's cognomen is recorded as Cato[24].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato's sibling is recorded as Lucius Porcius Cato[25].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato's social classification is recorded as noble[26].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato's gens is recorded as Porcia gens[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ancient Rome[2], Marcus Porcius Cato… Recorded date of birth include 200 BC[3] and 130 BC[7]. His father was Marcus Porcius Cato Salonianus[9].

Career and Affiliations

Marcus Porcius Cato worked as a politician[5]. He held the position of tribune of the plebs[14].

Personal Life

Among Marcus Porcius Cato's spouses was Livia[10]. Children include Cato the Younger[11], a writer[28], -0095–-0046[29], of Ancient Rome[30] and Porcia[12], -0096–-0040[31], of Ancient Rome[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 93 BC[4] and 98 BC[8].

Why It Matters

Marcus Porcius Cato ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Marcus Porcius Cato born?

Marcus Porcius Cato was born in Ancient Rome[2].

Who were Marcus Porcius Cato's parents?

Marcus Porcius Cato's father was Marcus Porcius Cato Salonianus[9].

Who was Marcus Porcius Cato married to?

Marcus Porcius Cato's spouses include Livia[10].

What did Marcus Porcius Cato do for work?

Marcus Porcius Cato worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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