Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus

Roman consul
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Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus

Summary

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus is a human[1]. He was born in Ancient Rome[2]. He was born on January 1, 200 BC[3]. He died on 160 BC[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus was born on January 1, 200 BC[3].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus died on 160 BC[4].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus's father was Quintus Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus[8].
  • A child of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus was Quintus Caecilius Metellus Nepos[9].
  • A child of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus was Caecilia Metella[10].
  • A child of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus was Caecilia Metella Balearica[11].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[12].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus's professions included politician[5].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus held the position of Roman censor[13].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus held the position of ancient Roman senator[14].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus held the position of Roman consul[15].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus is recorded as male[16].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus's family is recorded as Caecilii Metelli[18].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[20].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[21].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[22].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus dates from the Late Roman Republic[23].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus's praenomen is recorded as Quintus[24].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Caecilius[25].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus's cognomen is recorded as Metellus[26].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus's cognomen is recorded as Balearicus[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ancient Rome[2], Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus… he was born on January 1, 200 BC[3]. His father was Quintus Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and military personnel[6]. Positions held include Roman censor[13], an elective office[28], in Ancient Rome[29], founded in -0443[30]; ancient Roman senator[14], a position[31], in Ancient Rome[32]; and Roman consul[15], an elective office[33], in Ancient Rome[34], founded in -0509[35].

Personal Life

Children include Quintus Caecilius Metellus Nepos[9], a politician[36], -0130–-0055[37], of Ancient Rome[38]; Caecilia Metella[10], -0150–-0070[39], of Ancient Rome[40]; and Caecilia Metella Balearica[11], -0101–-0001[41].

Death and Burial

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus died on 160 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus born?

Born in Ancient Rome[2], Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus…

Who were Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus's parents?

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus's father was Quintus Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus[8].

What did Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus do for work?

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus worked as politician[5] and military personnel[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Metelli. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, military personnel
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Ancient Rome
    Praenomen Quintus
    Nomen gentilicium Caecilius
    Child Quintus Caecilius Metellus Nepos, Caecilia Metella, Caecilia Metella Balearica
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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