Trajan

Summary

Trajan is a human^[1]. He was born in Italica^[2]. He was born on 53^[3]. He passed away in Selinus^[4]. He died on 117^[5]. He worked as a statesperson^[6], politician^[7], and military officer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,551 views/month, #4,357 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Trajan was born in Italica^[2].
• Trajan died in Selinus^[4].
• Trajan died in Cilicia^[10].
• Trajan was born on 53^[3].
• Trajan was born on 53^[11].
• Trajan was born on September 53^[12].
• Trajan was born on September 15, 53^[13].
• Trajan was born on September 18, 53^[14].
• Trajan died on 117^[5].
• Trajan died on August 117^[15].
• Trajan died on August 117^[16].
• Trajan died on August 117^[17].
• Trajan died on August 7, 117^[18].
• Trajan died on August 9, 117^[19].
• Trajan is buried at Trajan's Column^[20].
• Trajan's father was Marcus Ulpius Traianus^[21].
• Trajan's father was Nerva^[22].
• Trajan's mother was Marcia^[23].
• Among Trajan's spouses was Pompeia Plotina^[24].
• A child of Trajan was Hadrian^[25].
• Trajan held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[26].
• Trajan's professions included statesperson^[6].
• Trajan's professions included politician^[7].
• Trajan worked as a military officer^[8].
• Trajan held the position of Roman emperor^[27].

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Origins and Family

Trajan was born in Italica^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 53^[3], September 53^[12], September 15, 53^[13], and September 18, 53^[14]. Fathers listed include Marcus Ulpius Traianus^[21], a politician^[28], 0030–0100^[29], of Ancient Rome^[30] and Nerva^[22], a politician^[31], 0030–0098^[32], of Ancient Rome^[33]. His mother was Marcia^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statesperson^[6], politician^[7], and military officer^[8]. Positions held include Roman emperor^[27], a position^[34], in Ancient Rome^[35]; ancient Roman senator^[36], a position^[37], in Ancient Rome^[38]; Roman governor^[39], an elective office^[40], in Ancient Rome^[41]; praetor^[42], an elective office^[43], in Ancient Rome^[44], founded in -0366^[45]; and Roman consul^[46], an elective office^[47], in Ancient Rome^[48], founded in -0509^[49].

Personal Life

Among Trajan's spouses was Pompeia Plotina^[24]. A child of him was Hadrian^[25]. His religion is recorded as ancient Roman religion^[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 117^[5], August 117^[15], August 7, 117^[18], August 9, 117^[19], and August 8, 117^[51]. Recorded place of death include Selinus^[4], an archaeological site^[52], in Turkey^[53] and Cilicia^[10], a Roman province^[54], in Ancient Rome^[55]. The cause of death was stroke^[56]. Burial took place at Trajan's Column^[20].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Trajan include Trajan's Column^[57], a victory column^[58], in Italy^[59], founded in 0113^[60]; Trajan's Forum^[61], a square^[62], in Italy^[63], founded in 0100^[64]; Trajan's Bridge^[65], a deck arch bridge^[66], in Serbia^[67]; Trajan's Market^[68], a ruins^[69], in Italy^[70], founded in 0113^[71]; Via Traiana^[72], a Roman road^[73], in Italy^[74]; Gate of him^[75], a mountain pass^[76], in Bulgaria^[77]; Arch of him^[78], a triumphal arch^[79], in Italy^[80]; and Ulpio Traiano^[81], a light cruiser^[82].

Why It Matters

Trajan ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,551 views/month, #4,357 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

Entities named for him include Trajan's Column^[57], a victory column^[58], in Italy^[59], founded in 0113^[60]; Trajan's Forum^[61], a square^[62], in Italy^[63], founded in 0100^[64]; Trajan's Bridge^[65], a deck arch bridge^[66], in Serbia^[67]; Trajan's Market^[68], a ruins^[69], in Italy^[70], founded in 0113^[71]; Via Traiana^[72], a Roman road^[73], in Italy^[74]; and Gate of him^[75], a mountain pass^[76], in Bulgaria^[77].

FAQs

Where was Trajan born?

Trajan was born in Italica^[2].

Where did Trajan die?

Trajan passed away in Selinus^[4].

Who were Trajan's parents?

Trajan's father was Marcus Ulpius Traianus^[21]. Trajan's mother was Marcia^[23].

Who was Trajan married to?

Trajan's spouses include Pompeia Plotina^[24].

What did Trajan do for work?

Trajan worked as statesperson^[6], politician^[7], and military officer^[8].