Sulla

Roman dictator and general
Person human Q483783
Sulla
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Sulla

Summary

Sulla is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ancient Rome[2]. He was born on 138 BC[3]. He died in Puteoli[4]. He died on 78 BC[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military personnel[7], and military leader[8]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,402 views/month, #5,256 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ancient Rome[2], Sulla…
  • Sulla passed away in Puteoli[4].
  • Sulla was born on 138 BC[3].
  • Sulla died on 78 BC[5].
  • Sulla's father was Lucius Cornelius Sulla[10].
  • Among Sulla's spouses was Julia[11].
  • Sulla was married to Aelia[12].
  • Among Sulla's spouses was Cloelia[13].
  • Among Sulla's spouses was Caecilia Metella Dalmatica[14].
  • Sulla was married to Valeria Messalla[15].
  • A child of Sulla was Cornelia[16].
  • A child of Sulla was Faustus Cornelius Sulla[17].
  • A child of Sulla was Fausta Cornelia[18].
  • A child of Sulla was Cornelius Sulla[19].
  • A child of Sulla was Cornelia Postuma[20].
  • Sulla held citizenship in Ancient Rome[21].
  • Sulla's professions included politician[6].
  • Sulla worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Sulla's professions included military leader[8].
  • Sulla held the position of ancient Roman senator[22].
  • Sulla held the position of quaestor[23].
  • Sulla held the position of military tribune[24].
  • Sulla held the position of praetor[25].
  • Sulla held the position of Roman consul[26].
  • Sulla held the position of Roman dictator[27].

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Origins and Family

Sulla's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2]. He was born on 138 BC[3]. His father was Lucius Cornelius Sulla[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military personnel[7], and military leader[8]. Positions held include ancient Roman senator[22], a position[28], in Ancient Rome[29]; quaestor[23], a position[30], in Ancient Rome[31]; military tribune[24], an elective office[32], in Ancient Rome[33]; praetor[25], an elective office[34], in Ancient Rome[35], founded in -0366[36]; Roman consul[26], an elective office[37], in Ancient Rome[38], founded in -0509[39]; and Roman dictator[27], an elective office[40], in Ancient Rome[41], founded in -0501[42].

Recognition

Sulla received the Grass Crown[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Julia[11], b. -0200[44], of Ancient Rome[45]; Aelia[12], of Ancient Rome[46]; Cloelia[13], b. -0200[47], of Ancient Rome[48]; Caecilia Metella Dalmatica[14], -0200–-0081[49]; and Valeria Messalla[15], of Ancient Rome[50]. Children include Cornelia[16], -0109–-0068[51], of Ancient Rome[52]; Faustus Cornelius Sulla[17], a politician[53], -0088–-0046[54], of Ancient Rome[55]; Fausta Cornelia[18], of Ancient Rome[56]; Cornelius Sulla[19], of Ancient Rome[57]; and Cornelia Postuma[20]. He was affiliated with the optimates[58].

Death and Burial

Sulla died on 78 BC[5]. He passed away in Puteoli[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[59].

Why It Matters

Sulla ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,402 views/month, #5,256 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Sulla born?

Sulla's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2].

Where did Sulla die?

Sulla died in Puteoli[4].

Who were Sulla's parents?

Sulla's father was Lucius Cornelius Sulla[10].

Who was Sulla married to?

Sulla's spouses include Julia[11], Aelia[12], Cloelia[13], and Caecilia Metella Dalmatica[14].

What did Sulla do for work?

Sulla worked as politician[6], military personnel[7], and military leader[8].

What awards did Sulla receive?

Honors received include Grass Crown[43].

References

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  4. [11] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [26] . Sullae. wikidata.org.
  15. [27] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Sullae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Fausta, Cornelia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [58] . wikidata.org.
  22. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [43] . wikidata.org.
  26. [59] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . Sullae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  29. [57] . 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. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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