Sextus Varius Marcellus

Syrian-born Roman nobleman and politician (c. 165 – c. 215)
Person human Q276309
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Sextus Varius Marcellus

Summary

Sextus Varius Marcellus is a human[1]. He was born in Apamea[2]. He was born on +0165-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +0216-00-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an ancient Roman senator[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sextus Varius Marcellus's place of birth was Apamea[2].
  • Sextus Varius Marcellus was born on +0165-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sextus Varius Marcellus died on +0216-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Among Sextus Varius Marcellus's spouses was Julia Soaemias[7].
  • A child of Sextus Varius Marcellus was Elagabalus[8].
  • Sextus Varius Marcellus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[9].
  • Sextus Varius Marcellus worked as an ancient Roman senator[5].
  • Sextus Varius Marcellus held the position of Roman governor[10].
  • Sextus Varius Marcellus held the position of legatus legionis[11].
  • Sextus Varius Marcellus held the position of Praetorian prefect[12].
  • Sextus Varius Marcellus held the position of procurator[13].
  • Sextus Varius Marcellus is recorded as male[14].
  • Sextus Varius Marcellus's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Sextus Varius Marcellus's Commons category is recorded as Sextus Varius Marcellus[16].
  • Sextus Varius Marcellus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0ggj2[17].
  • Sextus Varius Marcellus's Rodovid ID is recorded as 351450[18].
  • Sextus Varius Marcellus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[19].
  • Sextus Varius Marcellus's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00446880[20].
  • Sextus Varius Marcellus's time period is recorded as High Roman Empire[21].
  • Sextus Varius Marcellus's praenomen is recorded as Sextus[22].
  • Sextus Varius Marcellus's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Varius[23].
  • Sextus Varius Marcellus's cognomen is recorded as Marcellus[24].
  • Sextus Varius Marcellus's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000006101317580[25].
  • Sextus Varius Marcellus's WeRelate person ID is recorded as Sextus_Varius_Marcellus_(1)[26].
  • Sextus Varius Marcellus's gens is recorded as Varia gens[27].

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Origins and Family

Sextus Varius Marcellus was born in Apamea[2]. He was born on +0165-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Sextus Varius Marcellus's professions included ancient Roman senator[5]. Positions held include Roman governor[10], an elective office[28], in Ancient Rome[29]; legatus legionis[11], an ancient Roman military rank[30], in Ancient Rome[31]; Praetorian prefect[12], a position[32], in Ancient Rome[33]; and procurator[13], in Ancient Rome[34].

Personal Life

Sextus Varius Marcellus was married to Julia Soaemias[7]. A child of him was Elagabalus[8].

Death and Burial

Sextus Varius Marcellus died on +0216-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Sextus Varius Marcellus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Sextus Varius Marcellus born?

Sextus Varius Marcellus was born in Apamea[2].

Who was Sextus Varius Marcellus married to?

Sextus Varius Marcellus's spouses include Julia Soaemias[7].

What did Sextus Varius Marcellus do for work?

Sextus Varius Marcellus worked as ancient Roman senator[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . ESBE / Julia Syrians. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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