Probus

3rd-century Roman Emperor (232-282)
Person human Q187068
Probus
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Probus

Summary

Probus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sirmium[2]. He was born on August 9, 232[3]. He passed away in Sirmium[4]. He died on 282[5]. He worked as a ruler[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,817 views/month, #6,653 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Probus was born in Sirmium[2].
  • Probus passed away in Sirmium[4].
  • Probus was born on August 9, 232[3].
  • Probus was born on 232[8].
  • Probus died on 282[5].
  • Probus's father was Dalmatius Maximus[9].
  • A child of Probus was Hadrianus[10].
  • Probus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Probus worked as a ruler[6].
  • Probus held the position of Roman emperor[12].
  • Probus held the position of ancient Roman senator[13].
  • Probus's religion is recorded as ancient Roman religion[14].
  • Probus is recorded as male[15].
  • Probus's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Probus is part of Illyrian emperors[17].
  • Probus's Commons category is recorded as Probus (emperor)[18].
  • Probus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Probus[19].
  • Probus's manner of death is recorded as homicide[20].
  • Probus's depicted by is recorded as Probus, MC 493[21].
  • Probus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[22].
  • Probus's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Probus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Probus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Probus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Probus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Probus's place of birth was Sirmium[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 9, 232[3] and 232[8]. His father was Dalmatius Maximus[9].

Career and Affiliations

Probus's professions included ruler[6]. Positions held include Roman emperor[12], a position[28], in Ancient Rome[29] and ancient Roman senator[13], a position[30], in Ancient Rome[31].

Personal Life

A child of Probus was Hadrianus[10]. His religion is recorded as ancient Roman religion[14].

Death and Burial

Probus died on 282[5]. He passed away in Sirmium[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Probus include Pons Probi[32], a road bridge[33], in Italy[34].

Why It Matters

Probus ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,817 views/month, #6,653 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Pons Probi[32], a road bridge[33], in Italy[34].

FAQs

Where was Probus born?

Probus was born in Sirmium[2].

Where did Probus die?

Probus died in Sirmium[4].

Who were Probus's parents?

Probus's father was Dalmatius Maximus[9].

What did Probus do for work?

Probus worked as ruler[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . ESG / Probus, Marcus Aurelius. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . ESG / Probus, Marcus Aurelius. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . ESBE / Probus, Marcus Aurelius. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . 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

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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] ↑ . 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. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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