Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus

father of empress Messalina
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Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus

Summary

Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 12 BC[2]. He passed away in Rome[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus died in Rome[3].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus was born on January 1, 12 BC[2].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus's father was Marcus Valerius Messalla Appianus[7].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus's mother was Claudia Marcella Minor[8].
  • Among Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus's spouses was Domitia Lepida Minor[9].
  • A child of Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus was Messalina[10].
  • A child of Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus was Marcus Valerius Messala Corvinus[11].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[12].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus's professions included politician[4].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus worked as a military personnel[5].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus held the position of Roman consul[13].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus held the position of ancient Roman senator[14].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus is recorded as male[15].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus dates from the High Roman Empire[17].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus's praenomen is recorded as Marcus[18].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Valerius[19].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus's cognomen is recorded as Messalla[20].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus's cognomen is recorded as Barbatus[21].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus's sibling is recorded as Claudia Pulchra[22].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus's sibling is recorded as Paullus Aemilius Regillus[23].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus's sibling is recorded as Valeria Messallia[24].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus's social classification is recorded as patricius[25].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus's gens is recorded as Valeria gens[26].

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Origins and Family

Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus was born on January 1, 12 BC[2]. His father was Marcus Valerius Messalla Appianus[7]. His mother was Claudia Marcella Minor[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and military personnel[5]. Positions held include Roman consul[13], an elective office[27], in Ancient Rome[28], founded in -0509[29] and ancient Roman senator[14], a position[30], in Ancient Rome[31].

Personal Life

Among Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus's spouses was Domitia Lepida Minor[9]. Children include Messalina[10], a politician[32], 0020–0048[33], of Ancient Rome[34] and Marcus Valerius Messala Corvinus[11], a politician[35], b. 0050[36], of Ancient Rome[37].

Death and Burial

Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus died in Rome[3].

Why It Matters

Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where did Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus die?

Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus passed away in Rome[3].

Who were Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus's parents?

Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus's father was Marcus Valerius Messalla Appianus[7]. Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus's mother was Claudia Marcella Minor[8].

Who was Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus married to?

Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus's spouses include Domitia Lepida Minor[9].

What did Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus do for work?

Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus worked as politician[4] and military personnel[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . 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. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 18
    Sibling → Claudia Pulchra, Paullus Aemilius Regillus, Valeria Messallia
    Father → Marcus Valerius Messalla Appianus
    Praenomen → Marcus
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