Tanaquil

queen of Rome, wife of Tarquin the Elder the fifth king of Rome
Person human Q464034
Tanaquil
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Tanaquil

Summary

Tanaquil is a human[1]. She was born on 700 BC[2]. She died in Rome[3]. She died on 600 BC[4]. She worked as a politician[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Tanaquil passed away in Rome[3].
  • Tanaquil was born on 700 BC[2].
  • Tanaquil died on 600 BC[4].
  • Tanaquil's mother was Hostilia[7].
  • Tanaquil was married to Lucius Tarquinius Priscus[8].
  • A child of Tanaquil was Gnaeus Tarquinius[9].
  • A child of Tanaquil was Tarquinia the Elder[10].
  • A child of Tanaquil was Tarquinia the Younger[11].
  • A child of Tanaquil was Tarquinia[12].
  • A child of Tanaquil was Arruns Tarquinius[13].
  • A child of Tanaquil was Lucius Tarquinius Superbus[14].
  • Tanaquil held citizenship in Ancient Rome[15].
  • Tanaquil's professions included politician[5].
  • Tanaquil is recorded as female[16].
  • Tanaquil's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Tanaquil's family is recorded as Tarquin dynasty[18].
  • Tanaquil's Commons category is recorded as Tanaquil[19].
  • Tanaquil's said to be the same as is recorded as Gaia[20].
  • Tanaquil's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[21].
  • Tanaquil's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[22].
  • Tanaquil's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Tanaquil's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Tanaquil'}[24].
  • Tanaquil's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Gaia Caecilia'}[25].
  • Tanaquil dates from the First Roman Kingdom[26].
  • Tanaquil's praenomen is recorded as Gaia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tanaquil was born on 700 BC[2]. Her mother was Hostilia[7].

Career and Affiliations

Tanaquil's professions included politician[5].

Personal Life

Among Tanaquil's spouses was Lucius Tarquinius Priscus[8]. Children include Gnaeus Tarquinius[9], b. -0700[28], of Ancient Rome[29]; Tarquinia the Elder[10], b. -0600[30], of Ancient Rome[31]; Tarquinia the Younger[11], a human whose existence is disputed[32]; Tarquinia[12], b. -0600[33], of Ancient Rome[34]; Arruns Tarquinius[13], a human whose existence is disputed[35]; and Lucius Tarquinius Superbus[14], a monarch[36], -0600–-0495[37], of Ancient Rome[38].

Death and Burial

Tanaquil died on 600 BC[4]. She died in Rome[3].

Why It Matters

Tanaquil ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where did Tanaquil die?

Tanaquil died in Rome[3].

Who were Tanaquil's parents?

Tanaquil's mother was Hostilia[7].

Who was Tanaquil married to?

Tanaquil's spouses include Lucius Tarquinius Priscus[8].

What did Tanaquil do for work?

Tanaquil worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Tanaquil. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . The Tarquin Dynasty. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Roman Antiquities. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Tarquin Dynasty. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Roman Antiquities. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . History of Rome. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . History of Rome. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Time period First Roman Kingdom
    Said to be the same as Gaia
    Described by source Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon, Pauly–Wissowa, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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