Valerian

Roman emperor
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Valerian

Summary

Valerian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Roman Empire[2]. He was born on 200[3]. He passed away in Bishapur[4]. He died on 260[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,064 views/month, #6,020 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Valerian was born in Roman Empire[2].
  • Valerian passed away in Bishapur[4].
  • Valerian was born on 200[3].
  • Valerian was born on 199[8].
  • Valerian died on 260[5].
  • Valerian died on 264[9].
  • Among Valerian's spouses was Egnatia Mariniana[10].
  • Among Valerian's spouses was Cornelia Gallonia[11].
  • A child of Valerian was Gallienus[12].
  • A child of Valerian was Licinius Valerianus Minor[13].
  • A child of Valerian was Valerianus the Younger[14].
  • Valerian held citizenship in Ancient Rome[15].
  • Valerian worked as a politician[6].
  • Valerian held the position of Roman emperor[16].
  • Valerian held the position of ancient Roman senator[17].
  • Valerian's religion is recorded as ancient Roman religion[18].
  • Valerian is recorded as male[19].
  • Valerian's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Valerian's family is recorded as Valerian dynasty[21].
  • Valerian's Commons category is recorded as Valerianus I[22].
  • Valerian's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Valerianus I[23].
  • Valerian's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Valerian's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[25].
  • Valerian's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Valerian's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Roman Empire[2], Valerian… Recorded date of birth include 200[3] and 199[8].

Career and Affiliations

Valerian's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Roman emperor[16], a position[28], in Ancient Rome[29] and ancient Roman senator[17], a position[30], in Ancient Rome[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Egnatia Mariniana[10], b. 0150[32], of Ancient Rome[33] and Cornelia Gallonia[11], a human whose existence is disputed[34]. Children include Gallienus[12], a politician[35], 0218–0268[36], of Ancient Rome[37], specialised in politics[38]; Licinius Valerianus Minor[13], a politician[39], 0300–0268[40], of Ancient Rome[41]; and Valerianus the Younger[14], a politician[42]. Valerian's religion is recorded as ancient Roman religion[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 260[5] and 264[9]. Valerian died in Bishapur[4].

Why It Matters

Valerian ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,064 views/month, #6,020 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Valerian born?

Born in Roman Empire[2], Valerian…

Where did Valerian die?

Valerian passed away in Bishapur[4].

Who was Valerian married to?

Valerian's spouses include Egnatia Mariniana[10] and Cornelia Gallonia[11].

What did Valerian do for work?

Valerian worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . 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. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . 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
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . 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. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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