Servius Sulpicius Rufus

Roman orator, jurist and consul (c.105 BC–43 BC)
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Servius Sulpicius Rufus

Summary

Servius Sulpicius Rufus is a human[1]. Born in Ancient Rome[2], he… he was born on 106 BC[3]. He died on 43 BC[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Servius Sulpicius Rufus was born in Ancient Rome[2].
  • Servius Sulpicius Rufus was born on 106 BC[3].
  • Servius Sulpicius Rufus died on 43 BC[4].
  • Among Servius Sulpicius Rufus's spouses was Postumia[10].
  • A child of Servius Sulpicius Rufus was Servius Sulpicius Rufus[11].
  • A child of Servius Sulpicius Rufus was Sulpicia[12].
  • Servius Sulpicius Rufus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[13].
  • Servius Sulpicius Rufus worked as a writer[5].
  • Servius Sulpicius Rufus worked as a poet[6].
  • Servius Sulpicius Rufus's professions included politician[7].
  • Servius Sulpicius Rufus's professions included military personnel[8].
  • Servius Sulpicius Rufus held the position of praetor[14].
  • Servius Sulpicius Rufus held the position of quaestor[15].
  • Servius Sulpicius Rufus held the position of aedile[16].
  • Servius Sulpicius Rufus held the position of ancient Roman senator[17].
  • Servius Sulpicius Rufus held the position of Roman consul[18].
  • A notable student of Servius Sulpicius Rufus was Aulus Ofilius[19].
  • Servius Sulpicius Rufus is recorded as male[20].
  • Servius Sulpicius Rufus's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Servius Sulpicius Rufus studied under Cicero[22].
  • Servius Sulpicius Rufus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[23].
  • Servius Sulpicius Rufus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[24].
  • Servius Sulpicius Rufus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Servius Sulpicius Rufus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Servius Sulpicius Rufus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Servius Sulpicius Rufus was born in Ancient Rome[2]. He was born on 106 BC[3].

Education

Servius Sulpicius Rufus studied under Cicero[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], poet[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. Positions held include praetor[14], an elective office[28], in Ancient Rome[29], founded in -0366[30]; quaestor[15], a position[31], in Ancient Rome[32]; aedile[16], an elective office[33], in Ancient Rome[34]; ancient Roman senator[17], a position[35], in Ancient Rome[36]; and Roman consul[18], an elective office[37], in Ancient Rome[38], founded in -0509[39]. A notable student of Servius Sulpicius Rufus was Aulus Ofilius[19].

Personal Life

Servius Sulpicius Rufus was married to Postumia[10]. Children include he[11], a military personnel[40], -0080–-0035[41], of Ancient Rome[42] and Sulpicia[12].

Death and Burial

Servius Sulpicius Rufus died on 43 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Servius Sulpicius Rufus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Servius Sulpicius Rufus born?

Servius Sulpicius Rufus was born in Ancient Rome[2].

Who was Servius Sulpicius Rufus married to?

Servius Sulpicius Rufus's spouses include Postumia[10].

What did Servius Sulpicius Rufus do for work?

Servius Sulpicius Rufus worked as writer[5], poet[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8].

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  9. [17] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  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
  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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, poet, politician +1
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Ancient Rome
    Languages spoken, written or signed Latin
    Student of Cicero
    Gens Sulpicia gens
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