Marcus Porcius Cato

Roman consul in 118 BC
Person human Q180281
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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 January 1, 200 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 118 BC[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ancient Rome[2], Marcus Porcius Cato…
  • Marcus Porcius Cato was born on January 1, 200 BC[3].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato died on January 1, 118 BC[4].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato died on 118 BC[8].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato's father was Marcus Porcius Cato Licinianus[9].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato's mother was Aemilia[10].
  • A child of Marcus Porcius Cato was Marcus Porcius Cato[11].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato held citizenship in Ancient Rome[12].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato's professions included politician[5].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato held the position of ancient Roman senator[13].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato held the position of Roman consul[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's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'M. Porcius M.f.M.n. Cato'}[21].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato dates from the Late Roman Republic[22].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato's praenomen is recorded as Marcus[23].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Porcius[24].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato's cognomen is recorded as Cato[25].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato's sibling is recorded as Gaius Porcius Cato[26].
  • Marcus Porcius Cato's gens is recorded as Porcia gens[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ancient Rome[2], Marcus Porcius Cato… he was born on January 1, 200 BC[3]. His father was Marcus Porcius Cato Licinianus[9]. His mother was Aemilia[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and military personnel[6]. Positions held include ancient Roman senator[13], a position[28], in Ancient Rome[29] and Roman consul[14], an elective office[30], in Ancient Rome[31], founded in -0509[32].

Personal Life

A child of Marcus Porcius Cato was he[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 118 BC[4] and 118 BC[8].

Why It Matters

Marcus Porcius Cato ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

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 Licinianus[9]. Marcus Porcius Cato's mother was Aemilia[10].

What did Marcus Porcius Cato do for work?

Marcus Porcius Cato worked as politician[5] and military personnel[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Porcii. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . 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] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Porcii. 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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Gens Porcia gens
    Child Marcus Porcius Cato
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