Publius Sulpicius Quirinius

Roman legate, consul and governor of Syria (c.51 BC-AD 21)
Person human Q313398
Publius Sulpicius Quirinius
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Publius Sulpicius Quirinius

Summary

Publius Sulpicius Quirinius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lanuvium[2]. He was born on 45 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 21[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius was born in Lanuvium[2].
  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius was born on 45 BC[3].
  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius died on January 1, 21[4].
  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius was married to Appia Claudia[8].
  • Among Publius Sulpicius Quirinius's spouses was Aemilia Lepida[9].
  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius worked as a politician[5].
  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius held the position of ancient Roman senator[11].
  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius held the position of Q132053122[12].
  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius held the position of Roman consul[13].
  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius held the position of Q132776783[14].
  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius held the position of quindecemvir sacris faciundis[15].
  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius held the position of Q131996867[16].
  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius is recorded as male[17].
  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius's Commons category is recorded as Publius Sulpicius Quirinius[19].
  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius's military, police or special rank is recorded as commanding officer[20].
  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[21].
  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[22].
  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[23].
  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[25].
  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius's described by source is recorded as Q131987583[26].
  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

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Origins and Family

Publius Sulpicius Quirinius's place of birth was Lanuvium[2]. He was born on 45 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and military personnel[6]. Positions held include ancient Roman senator[11], a position[28], in Ancient Rome[29]; Q132053122[12]; Roman consul[13], an elective office[30], in Ancient Rome[31], founded in -0509[32]; Q132776783[14]; quindecemvir sacris faciundis[15]; and Q131996867[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Appia Claudia[8], of Ancient Rome[33] and Aemilia Lepida[9], -0050–0100[34], of Ancient Rome[35].

Death and Burial

Publius Sulpicius Quirinius died on January 1, 21[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Publius Sulpicius Quirinius include census of Quirinius[36], a census[37], in Ancient Rome[38].

Why It Matters

Publius Sulpicius Quirinius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include census of Quirinius[36], a census[37], in Ancient Rome[38].

FAQs

Where was Publius Sulpicius Quirinius born?

Born in Lanuvium[2], Publius Sulpicius Quirinius…

Who was Publius Sulpicius Quirinius married to?

Publius Sulpicius Quirinius's spouses include Appia Claudia[8] and Aemilia Lepida[9].

What did Publius Sulpicius Quirinius do for work?

Publius Sulpicius Quirinius worked as politician[5] and military personnel[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [8] . The Augustan Aristocracy. wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . Q131987583. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Q131987583. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Q131987583. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Q131987583. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Q131987583. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, military personnel
    Position held ancient Roman senator, Q132053122, Roman consul +3
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Time period High Roman Empire
    Place of birth Lanuvium
    Languages spoken, written or signed Latin
    Gens Sulpicia gens
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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