Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer

Roman consul 60 BC
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Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer

Summary

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ancient Rome[2]. He was born on January 1, 103 BC[3]. He died on 59 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 (105 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer was born on January 1, 103 BC[3].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer died on 59 BC[4].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer's father was Quintus Caecilius Metellus Nepos[8].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer's father was Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer[9].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer's mother was Licinia[10].
  • Among Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer's spouses was Clodia[11].
  • A child of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer was Caecilia Metella[12].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer held citizenship in Ancient Rome[13].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer worked as a politician[5].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer held the position of Roman governor[14].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer held the position of praetor[15].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer held the position of ancient Roman senator[16].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer held the position of Roman consul[17].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer is recorded as male[18].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer's family is recorded as Caecilii Metelli[20].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer's relative is recorded as Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer[21].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[23].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[24].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[25].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer'}[26].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer dates from the Late Roman Republic[27].

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Origins and Family

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2]. He was born on January 1, 103 BC[3]. Fathers listed include Quintus Caecilius Metellus Nepos[8], a politician[28], -0130–-0055[29], of Ancient Rome[30] and he[9], a politician[31], b. -0129[32], of Ancient Rome[33]. His mother was Licinia[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and military personnel[6]. Positions held include Roman governor[14], an elective office[34], in Ancient Rome[35]; praetor[15], an elective office[36], in Ancient Rome[37], founded in -0366[38]; ancient Roman senator[16], a position[39], in Ancient Rome[40]; and Roman consul[17], an elective office[41], in Ancient Rome[42], founded in -0509[43].

Personal Life

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer was married to Clodia[11]. A child of him was Caecilia Metella[12].

Death and Burial

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer died on 59 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer born?

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

Who were Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer's parents?

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer's father was Quintus Caecilius Metellus Nepos[8]. Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer's mother was Licinia[10].

Who was Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer married to?

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer's spouses include Clodia[11].

What did Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer do for work?

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

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [8] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
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  18. [4] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nomen gentilicium Caecilius
    Cognomen Metellus, Celer
    Spouse Clodia
    Sibling Quintus Caecilius Metellus Nepos, Mucia Tertia
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