Martial

1st-century Latin poet from Hispania
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Martial

Summary

Martial is a human[1]. His place of birth was Augusta Bilbilis[2]. He was born on March 40[3]. He died in Augusta Bilbilis[4]. He died on 104[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,635 views/month, #6,304 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Augusta Bilbilis[2], Martial…
  • Martial died in Augusta Bilbilis[4].
  • Martial was born on March 40[3].
  • Martial was born on 42[9].
  • Martial died on 104[5].
  • Martial died on 102[10].
  • Martial's mother was Flaccilla[11].
  • Among Martial's spouses was Marcella[12].
  • Martial held citizenship in Ancient Rome[13].
  • Martial worked as a poet[6].
  • Martial worked as a writer[7].
  • Martial's field of work was epigram[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Martial is Epigrammata[15].
  • Martial is recorded as male[16].
  • Martial's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Martial's genre is satire[18].
  • Martial's Commons category is recorded as Marcus Valerius Martialis[19].
  • Martial's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Marcus Valerius Martialis[20].
  • Martial's Commons gallery is recorded as Marcus Valerius Martialis[21].
  • Martial's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Martial's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Martial's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[24].
  • Martial's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Martial's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Martial's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Augusta Bilbilis[2], Martial… Recorded date of birth include March 40[3] and 42[9]. His mother was Flaccilla[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7]. Martial's field of work was epigram[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Martial is Epigrammata[15]. Things named for him include he[28], an impact crater[29].

Personal Life

Martial was married to Marcella[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 104[5] and 102[10]. Martial passed away in Augusta Bilbilis[4].

Why It Matters

Martial ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,635 views/month, #6,304 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Janus Pannonius[32], a poet[33], 1434–1472[34], of Hungary[35] and Ignjat Đurđević[36], a linguist[37], 1675–1737[38], of Republic of Ragusa[39].

Works attributed to him include Epigrammata[40], a literary work[41]. Entities named for him include he[28], an impact crater[29].

FAQs

Where was Martial born?

Born in Augusta Bilbilis[2], Martial…

Where did Martial die?

Martial died in Augusta Bilbilis[4].

Who were Martial's parents?

Martial's mother was Flaccilla[11].

Who was Martial married to?

Martial's spouses include Marcella[12].

What did Martial do for work?

Martial worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

Who did Martial influence?

Martial has been cited as an influence by Janus Pannonius[32] and Ignjat Đurđević[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Q45203789. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . EB-1911 / Martial. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . 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] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . 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. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · THEbotIT bot · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelnet id → 00053574n
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  3. 9w ago · Estevoaei · 2026-07-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 10w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 15w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 16w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 139863
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  12. 16w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 17w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  14. 17w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 139863
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  15. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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