Pompey

Summary

Pompey is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Regio V Picenum^[2]. He was born on September 29, 106 BC^[3]. He died in Pelusium^[4]. He died on September 28, 48 BC^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and military personnel^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,429 views/month, #4,431 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Pompey was born in Regio V Picenum^[2].
• Pompey passed away in Pelusium^[4].
• Pompey was born on September 29, 106 BC^[3].
• Pompey was born on 106 BC^[9].
• Pompey died on September 28, 48 BC^[5].
• Pompey died on 48 BC^[10].
• Pompey's father was Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo^[11].
• Pompey's mother was Lucilia^[12].
• Among Pompey's spouses was Antistia^[13].
• Among Pompey's spouses was Aemilia Scaura^[14].
• Pompey was married to Mucia Tertia^[15].
• Among Pompey's spouses was Julia^[16].
• Among Pompey's spouses was Cornelia Metella^[17].
• A child of Pompey was Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus^[18].
• A child of Pompey was Sextus Pompey^[19].
• A child of Pompey was Pompeia Magna^[20].
• A child of Pompey was Pompeia^[21].
• Pompey held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[22].
• Latin was Pompey's native language^[23].
• Pompey worked as a politician^[6].
• Pompey's professions included military personnel^[7].
• Pompey held the position of ancient Roman senator^[24].
• Pompey held the position of Roman consul^[25].
• Pompey held the position of moneyer^[26].
• Pompey held the position of moneyer^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Regio V Picenum^[2], Pompey… Recorded date of birth include September 29, 106 BC^[3] and 106 BC^[9]. His father was Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo^[11]. His mother was Lucilia^[12]. Latin was his native language^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and military personnel^[7]. Positions held include ancient Roman senator^[24], a position^[28], in Ancient Rome^[29]; Roman consul^[25], an elective office^[30], in Ancient Rome^[31], founded in -0509^[32]; and moneyer^[26], a position^[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Antistia^[13], -0100–-0100^[34]; Aemilia Scaura^[14], -0100–-0082^[35], of Ancient Rome^[36]; Mucia Tertia^[15], -0095–-0031^[37], of Ancient Rome^[38]; Julia^[16], -0073–-0054^[39], of Ancient Rome^[40]; and Cornelia Metella^[17], b. -0073^[41], of Ancient Rome^[42]. Children include Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus^[18], a politician^[43], -0080–-0045^[44], of Ancient Rome^[45]; Sextus Pompey^[19], a politician^[46], of Ancient Rome^[47]; Pompeia Magna^[20], -0070–-0035^[48], of Ancient Rome^[49]; and Pompeia^[21], -0054–-0054^[50], of Ancient Rome^[51]. His religion is recorded as ancient Roman religion^[52]. He was affiliated with the optimates^[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 28, 48 BC^[5] and 48 BC^[10]. Pompey passed away in Pelusium^[4]. The cause of death was stab wound^[54].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pompey include HMS Pompee^[55], a third-rate^[56].

Why It Matters

Pompey ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,429 views/month, #4,431 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 106 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include HMS Pompee^[55], a third-rate^[56].

FAQs

Where was Pompey born?

Born in Regio V Picenum^[2], Pompey…

Where did Pompey die?

Pompey passed away in Pelusium^[4].

Who were Pompey's parents?

Pompey's father was Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo^[11]. Pompey's mother was Lucilia^[12].

Who was Pompey married to?

Pompey's spouses include Antistia^[13], Aemilia Scaura^[14], Mucia Tertia^[15], and Julia^[16].

What did Pompey do for work?

Pompey worked as politician^[6] and military personnel^[7].