Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger

Roman consul 61 BC
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Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger

Summary

Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger is a human[1]. Born in Ancient Rome[2], he… he was born on -0150-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on -0100-00-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger was born in Ancient Rome[2].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger was born on -0150-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger was born on -0104-00-00T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger died on -0100-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Among Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger's spouses was Polla[8].
  • A child of Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger was Marcus Valerius Messalla Corvinus[9].
  • A child of Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger was Valeria[10].
  • A child of Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger was Valeria[11].
  • A child of Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger was Lucius Gellius Poplicola[12].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger held citizenship in Ancient Rome[13].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger worked as a politician[5].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger held the position of praetor[14].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger held the position of ancient Roman senator[15].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger held the position of Roman consul[16].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger held the position of Roman censor[17].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger is recorded as male[18].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger's family is recorded as Valerii Messallae[20].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0dwdb2[21].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger's significant event is recorded as expulsion from the Roman Senate[22].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger's Rodovid ID is recorded as 167374[23].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[24].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[25].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[26].
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': "M. Valerius M.f.M'.n. Messalla Niger"}[27].

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Origins and Family

Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger was born in Ancient Rome[2]. Recorded date of birth include -0150-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and -0104-00-00T00:00:00Z[7].

Career and Affiliations

Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include praetor[14], an elective office[28], in Ancient Rome[29], founded in -0366[30]; ancient Roman senator[15], a position[31], in Ancient Rome[32]; Roman consul[16], an elective office[33], in Ancient Rome[34], founded in -0509[35]; and Roman censor[17], an elective office[36], in Ancient Rome[37], founded in -0443[38].

Personal Life

Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger was married to Polla[8]. Children include Marcus Valerius Messalla Corvinus[9], a writer[39], -0064–0008[40], of Ancient Rome[41]; Valeria[10], b. -0100[42], of Ancient Rome[43]; and Lucius Gellius Poplicola[12], a politician[44], -0050–-0031[45], of Ancient Rome[46].

Death and Burial

Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger died on -0100-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger born?

Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2].

Who was Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger married to?

Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger's spouses include Polla[8].

What did Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger do for work?

Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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