Publius Cornelius Scipio

Eldest son of Scipio Africanus (died 170 BC)
Person human Q1241388
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Publius Cornelius Scipio

Summary

Publius Cornelius Scipio is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ancient Rome[2]. He was born on January 1, 216 BC[3]. He died on 170 BC[4]. He worked as a historian[5], rhetorician[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Publius Cornelius Scipio was born in Ancient Rome[2].
  • Publius Cornelius Scipio was born on January 1, 216 BC[3].
  • Publius Cornelius Scipio was born on 215 BC[9].
  • Publius Cornelius Scipio died on 170 BC[4].
  • Publius Cornelius Scipio died on January 1, 167 BC[10].
  • Publius Cornelius Scipio's father was Scipio Africanus[11].
  • Publius Cornelius Scipio's mother was Aemilia Tertia[12].
  • A child of Publius Cornelius Scipio was Scipio Aemilianus[13].
  • Publius Cornelius Scipio held citizenship in Ancient Rome[14].
  • Publius Cornelius Scipio's professions included historian[5].
  • Publius Cornelius Scipio's professions included rhetorician[6].
  • Publius Cornelius Scipio's professions included politician[7].
  • Publius Cornelius Scipio held the position of augur[15].
  • Publius Cornelius Scipio held the position of praetor[16].
  • Publius Cornelius Scipio is recorded as male[17].
  • Publius Cornelius Scipio's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Publius Cornelius Scipio's family is recorded as Cornelii Scipiones[19].
  • Publius Cornelius Scipio's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Publius Cornelius Scipio's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[21].
  • Publius Cornelius Scipio's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[22].
  • Publius Cornelius Scipio's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'P.Cornelius P.f.P.n. Scipio'}[23].
  • Publius Cornelius Scipio dates from the Middle Roman Republic[24].
  • Publius Cornelius Scipio's praenomen is recorded as Publius[25].
  • Publius Cornelius Scipio's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Cornelius[26].
  • Publius Cornelius Scipio's cognomen is recorded as Scipio[27].

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Origins and Family

Publius Cornelius Scipio was born in Ancient Rome[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 216 BC[3] and 215 BC[9]. His father was Scipio Africanus[11]. His mother was Aemilia Tertia[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], rhetorician[6], and politician[7]. Positions held include augur[15], a position[28], in Ancient Rome[29] and praetor[16], an elective office[30], in Ancient Rome[31], founded in -0366[32].

Personal Life

A child of Publius Cornelius Scipio was Scipio Aemilianus[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 170 BC[4] and January 1, 167 BC[10].

Why It Matters

Publius Cornelius Scipio ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Publius Cornelius Scipio born?

Publius Cornelius Scipio was born in Ancient Rome[2].

Who were Publius Cornelius Scipio's parents?

Publius Cornelius Scipio's father was Scipio Africanus[11]. Publius Cornelius Scipio's mother was Aemilia Tertia[12].

What did Publius Cornelius Scipio do for work?

Publius Cornelius Scipio worked as historian[5], rhetorician[6], and politician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . 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.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, rhetorician, politician
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Gens Cornelia gens
    Sibling Lucius Cornelius Scipio, Cornelia, Cornelia Africana Major +1
    Position held augur, praetor
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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