Philip the Arab

Roman Emperor (204-249)
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Philip the Arab

Summary

Philip the Arab is a human[1]. His place of birth was Shahba[2]. He was born on 204[3]. He died in Verona[4]. He died on 249[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,169 views/month, #6,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shahba[2], Philip the Arab…
  • Philip the Arab died in Verona[4].
  • Philip the Arab was born on 204[3].
  • Philip the Arab died on 249[5].
  • Philip the Arab died on September 1, 249[8].
  • Philip the Arab died on October 249[9].
  • Philip the Arab's father was Julius Marinus[10].
  • Philip the Arab was married to Marcia Otacilia Severa[11].
  • A child of Philip the Arab was Philippus II[12].
  • Philip the Arab held citizenship in Ancient Rome[13].
  • Philip the Arab's professions included politician[6].
  • Philip the Arab held the position of Roman emperor[14].
  • Philip the Arab held the position of ancient Roman senator[15].
  • Philip the Arab held the position of Praetorian prefect[16].
  • Philip the Arab's religion is recorded as ancient Roman religion[17].
  • Philip the Arab is recorded as male[18].
  • Philip the Arab's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Philip the Arab's noble title is recorded as Caesar[20].
  • Philip the Arab's noble title is recorded as Augustus[21].
  • Philip the Arab's Commons category is recorded as Philippus Arabus[22].
  • Philip the Arab's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Philip the Arab[23].
  • Philip the Arab's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[24].
  • Philip the Arab's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[25].
  • Philip the Arab's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Philip the Arab's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Philip the Arab's place of birth was Shahba[2]. He was born on 204[3]. His father was Julius Marinus[10].

Career and Affiliations

Philip the Arab worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Roman emperor[14], a position[28], in Ancient Rome[29]; ancient Roman senator[15], a position[30], in Ancient Rome[31]; and Praetorian prefect[16], a position[32], in Ancient Rome[33].

Personal Life

Among Philip the Arab's spouses was Marcia Otacilia Severa[11]. A child of him was Philippus II[12]. His religion is recorded as ancient Roman religion[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 249[5], September 1, 249[8], and October 249[9]. Philip the Arab died in Verona[4].

Why It Matters

Philip the Arab ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,169 views/month, #6,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Philip the Arab born?

Philip the Arab was born in Shahba[2].

Where did Philip the Arab die?

Philip the Arab died in Verona[4].

Who were Philip the Arab's parents?

Philip the Arab's father was Julius Marinus[10].

Who was Philip the Arab married to?

Philip the Arab's spouses include Marcia Otacilia Severa[11].

What did Philip the Arab do for work?

Philip the Arab worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Universalis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Nationalencyklopedin. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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