Silius Italicus

1st-century AD Roman senator, orator and poet (26–101)
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Silius Italicus

Summary

Silius Italicus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Italica[2]. He was born on January 1, 26[3]. He died in Campania[4]. He died on 101[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], poet[8], writer[9], and military personnel[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Silius Italicus's place of birth was Italica[2].
  • Silius Italicus passed away in Campania[4].
  • Silius Italicus was born on January 1, 26[3].
  • Silius Italicus died on 101[5].
  • Silius Italicus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[12].
  • Silius Italicus's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Silius Italicus worked as a politician[7].
  • Silius Italicus worked as a poet[8].
  • Silius Italicus's professions included writer[9].
  • Silius Italicus's professions included military personnel[10].
  • Silius Italicus's professions included historian[13].
  • Silius Italicus held the position of ancient Roman senator[14].
  • Silius Italicus held the position of Roman consul[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Silius Italicus is Punica[16].
  • Silius Italicus is recorded as male[17].
  • Silius Italicus's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Silius Italicus's Commons category is recorded as Silius Italicus[19].
  • Silius Italicus's manner of death is recorded as suicide[20].
  • Silius Italicus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Silius Italicus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Silius Italicus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[23].
  • Silius Italicus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Silius Italicus's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • Silius Italicus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Silius Italicus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Silius Italicus's place of birth was Italica[2]. He was born on January 1, 26[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], poet[8], writer[9], military personnel[10], and historian[13]. Positions held include ancient Roman senator[14], a position[28], in Ancient Rome[29] and Roman consul[15], an elective office[30], in Ancient Rome[31], founded in -0509[32].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Silius Italicus is Punica[16].

Death and Burial

Silius Italicus died on 101[5]. He passed away in Campania[4].

Why It Matters

Silius Italicus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include Punica[35], a literary work[36].

FAQs

Where was Silius Italicus born?

Silius Italicus's place of birth was Italica[2].

Where did Silius Italicus die?

Silius Italicus passed away in Campania[4].

What did Silius Italicus do for work?

Silius Italicus worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], poet[8], writer[9], and military personnel[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Silii. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Silii. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . 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
  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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