Sophonisba

late 3rd century BC Carthaginian noblewoman
Person human Q241210
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Sophonisba

Summary

Sophonisba is a human[1]. She was born in Carthage[2]. She was born on -0300-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Cirta[4]. She died on -0203-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a consort[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Carthage[2], Sophonisba…
  • Sophonisba passed away in Cirta[4].
  • Sophonisba was born on -0300-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sophonisba died on -0203-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sophonisba's father was Hasdrubal Gisco[8].
  • Sophonisba was married to Syphax[9].
  • Among Sophonisba's spouses was Massinissa[10].
  • Sophonisba held citizenship in Kingdom of Numidia[11].
  • Sophonisba worked as a consort[6].
  • Sophonisba's image is recorded as La Mort de Sophonisbe - Mattia Preti.jpg[12].
  • Sophonisba is recorded as female[13].
  • Sophonisba's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Sophonisba's noble title is recorded as queen consort[15].
  • Sophonisba's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121271852[16].
  • Sophonisba's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 231889286[17].
  • Sophonisba's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 194159474327227662832[18].
  • Sophonisba's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 365159474349627662861[19].
  • Sophonisba's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4297160667698003560000[20].
  • Sophonisba's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4946159248315604870006[21].
  • Sophonisba's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4794160667890503560009[22].
  • Sophonisba's GND ID is recorded as 118798030[23].
  • Sophonisba's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr2001005920[24].
  • Sophonisba's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500339730[25].
  • Sophonisba's IdRef ID is recorded as 148486991[26].
  • Sophonisba's Commons category is recorded as Sophonisba[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Carthage[2], Sophonisba… she was born on -0300-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Hasdrubal Gisco[8].

Career and Affiliations

Sophonisba worked as a consort[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Syphax[9], a sovereign[28], -0250–-0202[29] and Massinissa[10], a monarch[30], -0238–-0148[31], of Kingdom of Numidia[32].

Death and Burial

Sophonisba died on -0203-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Cirta[4]. The cause of death was poison[33].

Why It Matters

Sophonisba ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Sophonisba born?

Sophonisba's place of birth was Carthage[2].

Where did Sophonisba die?

Sophonisba died in Cirta[4].

Who were Sophonisba's parents?

Sophonisba's father was Hasdrubal Gisco[8].

Who was Sophonisba married to?

Sophonisba's spouses include Syphax[9] and Massinissa[10].

What did Sophonisba do for work?

Sophonisba worked as consort[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Q24481397. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Q24481397. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Q45205882. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [33] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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