Porcia

daughter of Cato the Younger, wife of Brutus (c. 73 BC - 43 BC)
Person human Q255448
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Summary

Porcia was born on January 1, 100 BC[1], in Ancient Rome[2]. She died on 43[3] in Ancient Rome[4]. She worked as a philosopher[5]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,302 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Cato the Younger[7]
  • Mother: Atilia[8]
  • Spouse: Marcus Junius Brutus[9], Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus[10]
  • Child: Calpurnius Bibulus[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[12]
  • Sex or gender: female[13]
  • Family: Porcii Catones[14]
  • Commons category: Porcia[15]
  • Relative: Lucius Calpurnius Bibulus[16]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[18], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country[21], Pauly–Wissowa[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[23]
  • Name in native language: Porcia[24]
  • Different from: Porcia[25]
  • Time period: Late Roman Republic[26]
  • Nomen gentilicium: Porcia[27]
  • Sibling: Marcus Porcius Cato[28], Porcia[29], Porcius Cato[30], Hortensia[31]
  • Gens: Porcia gens[32]

Why It Matters

Porcia has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Porcia born?

Porcia was born in Ancient Rome[2].

Where did Porcia die?

Porcia passed away in Ancient Rome[4].

Who were Porcia's parents?

Porcia's father was Cato the Younger[7]. Porcia's mother was Atilia[8].

Who was Porcia married to?

Porcia's spouses include Marcus Junius Brutus[9] and Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus[10].

What did Porcia do for work?

Porcia worked as a philosopher[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Porcii. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . M. Bibulus and Four Sons. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id → 130514802
    Wikipedia languages → ['bg', 'br', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es', 'eu', 'fa', 'fr', 'he', 'i
    Sitelink count → 21
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 4w ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ddb person (gnd) id → 130514802
    Wikidata description → daughter of Cato the Younger, wife of Brutus (c. 73 BC - 43 BC)
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  3. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gnd id → 130514802
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Latin
    Viaf cluster id → 72501994
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  4. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Q231451
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  5. 15w ago · Andre Engels · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
    Place of birth → Ancient Rome
    Place of death → Ancient Rome
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    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Oxford classical dictionary id: 5249, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/107287321|Porcia (#107287321)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4102|Oxford Classical"
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