Publius Sulpicius Rufus

Ancient Roman general
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Publius Sulpicius Rufus

Summary

Publius Sulpicius Rufus is a human[1]. Born in Ancient Rome[2], he… he was born on 124 BC[3]. He passed away in Laurentum[4]. He died on January 1, 88 BC[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Publius Sulpicius Rufus's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2].
  • Publius Sulpicius Rufus died in Laurentum[4].
  • Publius Sulpicius Rufus was born on 124 BC[3].
  • Publius Sulpicius Rufus died on January 1, 88 BC[5].
  • A child of Publius Sulpicius Rufus was Publius Sulpicius Rufus[9].
  • Publius Sulpicius Rufus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Publius Sulpicius Rufus worked as a politician[6].
  • Publius Sulpicius Rufus's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Publius Sulpicius Rufus held the position of ancient Roman senator[11].
  • Publius Sulpicius Rufus held the position of tribune of the plebs[12].
  • Publius Sulpicius Rufus held the position of quaestor[13].
  • Publius Sulpicius Rufus is recorded as male[14].
  • Publius Sulpicius Rufus's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Publius Sulpicius Rufus was affiliated with the populares[16].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[17].
  • Publius Sulpicius Rufus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[18].
  • Publius Sulpicius Rufus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[19].
  • Publius Sulpicius Rufus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Publius Sulpicius Rufus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • Publius Sulpicius Rufus's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Publius Sulpicius Rufus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[23].
  • Publius Sulpicius Rufus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Publius Sulpicius'}[24].
  • Publius Sulpicius Rufus dates from the Roman Republic[25].
  • Publius Sulpicius Rufus's praenomen is recorded as Publius[26].
  • Publius Sulpicius Rufus's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Sulpicius[27].

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Origins and Family

Publius Sulpicius Rufus was born in Ancient Rome[2]. He was born on 124 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Positions held include ancient Roman senator[11], a position[28], in Ancient Rome[29]; tribune of the plebs[12], a position[30], in Ancient Rome[31]; and quaestor[13], a position[32], in Ancient Rome[33].

Personal Life

A child of Publius Sulpicius Rufus was he[9]. He was affiliated with the populares[16].

Death and Burial

Publius Sulpicius Rufus died on January 1, 88 BC[5]. He passed away in Laurentum[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[17].

Why It Matters

Publius Sulpicius Rufus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Publius Sulpicius Rufus born?

Born in Ancient Rome[2], Publius Sulpicius Rufus…

Where did Publius Sulpicius Rufus die?

Publius Sulpicius Rufus died in Laurentum[4].

What did Publius Sulpicius Rufus do for work?

Publius Sulpicius Rufus worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Sulpicii. wikidata.org.
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  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
  6. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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