Marcus Velleius Paterculus

Roman historian, soldier and senator (c.19 BC - c. AD 31)
Person human Q316098
Marcus Velleius Paterculus
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Marcus Velleius Paterculus

Summary

Marcus Velleius Paterculus is a human[1]. Born in Mirabella Eclano[2], he… he was born on January 1, 19 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 31[4]. He worked as a historian[5], military personnel[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mirabella Eclano[2], Marcus Velleius Paterculus…
  • Marcus Velleius Paterculus was born on January 1, 19 BC[3].
  • Marcus Velleius Paterculus died on January 1, 31[4].
  • A child of Marcus Velleius Paterculus was Gaius Velleius Paterculus[9].
  • A child of Marcus Velleius Paterculus was Lucius Velleius Paterculus[10].
  • Marcus Velleius Paterculus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Latin was Marcus Velleius Paterculus's native language[12].
  • Marcus Velleius Paterculus worked as a historian[5].
  • Marcus Velleius Paterculus's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Marcus Velleius Paterculus worked as a writer[7].
  • Marcus Velleius Paterculus is recorded as male[13].
  • Marcus Velleius Paterculus's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Marcus Velleius Paterculus's Commons category is recorded as Velleius Paterculus[15].
  • Marcus Velleius Paterculus's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[16].
  • Marcus Velleius Paterculus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Marcus Velleius Paterculus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Marcus Velleius Paterculus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[19].
  • Marcus Velleius Paterculus's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[20].
  • Marcus Velleius Paterculus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21].
  • Marcus Velleius Paterculus's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[22].
  • Marcus Velleius Paterculus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Marcus Velleius Paterculus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Marcus Velleius Paterculus's described by source is recorded as The American Cyclopædia[25].
  • Marcus Velleius Paterculus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[26].
  • Marcus Velleius Paterculus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

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Origins and Family

Marcus Velleius Paterculus was born in Mirabella Eclano[2]. He was born on January 1, 19 BC[3]. Latin was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], military personnel[6], and writer[7].

Personal Life

Children include Gaius Velleius Paterculus[9], a politician[28], b. 0050[29], of Ancient Rome[30] and Lucius Velleius Paterculus[10], a politician[31], 0100–0100[32], of Ancient Rome[33].

Death and Burial

Marcus Velleius Paterculus died on January 1, 31[4].

Why It Matters

Marcus Velleius Paterculus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Marcus Velleius Paterculus born?

Marcus Velleius Paterculus's place of birth was Mirabella Eclano[2].

What did Marcus Velleius Paterculus do for work?

Marcus Velleius Paterculus worked as historian[5], military personnel[6], and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Q43424779. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Q43424779. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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