Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius

Ancient Roman consul, general and statesman. A leader of the Optimates
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Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius
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Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius

Summary

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius is a human[1]. He was born in Ancient Rome[2]. He died on 64 BC[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius was born in Ancient Rome[2].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius died on 64 BC[3].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius's father was Quintus Caecilius Metellus Numidicus[7].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius was married to Licinia[8].
  • A child of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius was Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica[9].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius worked as a politician[4].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius worked as a military personnel[5].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius held the position of praetor[11].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius held the position of ancient Roman senator[12].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius held the position of Roman consul[13].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius held the position of triumvir monetalis[14].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius's religion is recorded as ancient Roman religion[15].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius is recorded as male[16].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius's family is recorded as Caecilii Metelli[18].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius was affiliated with the optimates[19].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius's Commons category is recorded as Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius[20].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius's said to be the same as is recorded as Quintus Caecilius[21].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius's significant event is recorded as exile[22].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius's significant event is recorded as repatriation[23].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius's relative is recorded as Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica[24].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[26].
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ancient Rome[2], Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius… his father was Quintus Caecilius Metellus Numidicus[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and military personnel[5]. Positions held include praetor[11], an elective office[28], in Ancient Rome[29], founded in -0366[30]; ancient Roman senator[12], a position[31], in Ancient Rome[32]; Roman consul[13], an elective office[33], in Ancient Rome[34], founded in -0509[35]; and triumvir monetalis[14], a position[36], in Ancient Rome[37].

Personal Life

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius was married to Licinia[8]. A child of him was Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica[9]. His religion is recorded as ancient Roman religion[15]. He was affiliated with the optimates[19].

Death and Burial

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius died on 64 BC[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius include Medellín[38], a municipality of Spain[39], in Spain[40], founded in -0075[41].

Why It Matters

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Medellín[38], a municipality of Spain[39], in Spain[40], founded in -0075[41].

FAQs

Where was Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius born?

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius was born in Ancient Rome[2].

Who were Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius's parents?

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius's father was Quintus Caecilius Metellus Numidicus[7].

Who was Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius married to?

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius's spouses include Licinia[8].

What did Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius do for work?

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius worked as politician[4] and military personnel[5].

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  10. [14] . Nomisma. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon, Pauly–Wissowa
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