Cicero

Summary

Cicero is a human^[1]. Born in Arpino^[2], he… he was born on January 3, 106 BC^[3]. He died in Formia^[4]. He died on December 7, 43 BC^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], poet^[7], political theorist^[8], jurist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,058 views/month, #3,489 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Arpino^[2], Cicero…
• Cicero passed away in Formia^[4].
• Cicero was born on January 3, 106 BC^[3].
• Cicero died on December 7, 43 BC^[5].
• Cicero died on December 3, 43 BC^[12].
• Cicero's father was Marcus Tullius Cicero^[13].
• Cicero's mother was Helvia^[14].
• Among Cicero's spouses was Terentia^[15].
• Cicero was married to Publilia^[16].
• A child of Cicero was Cicero Minor^[17].
• A child of Cicero was Tullia^[18].
• Cicero held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[19].
• Cicero worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Cicero's professions included poet^[7].
• Cicero's professions included political theorist^[8].
• Cicero's professions included jurist^[9].
• Cicero's professions included writer^[10].
• Cicero's professions included ancient Roman priest^[20].
• Cicero's field of work was philosophy^[21].
• Cicero's field of work was rhetoric^[22].
• Cicero's field of work was literature^[23].
• Cicero's field of work was politics^[24].
• Cicero held the position of quaestor^[25].
• Cicero held the position of plebeian aedile^[26].
• Cicero held the position of praetor^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: ????-01-03^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 0043-12-07^[30]

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Origins and Family

Cicero's place of birth was Arpino^[2]. He was born on January 3, 106 BC^[3]. His father was Marcus Tullius Cicero^[13]. His mother was Helvia^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], poet^[7], political theorist^[8], jurist^[9], writer^[10], and ancient Roman priest^[20]. Fields of work include philosophy^[21], an academic discipline^[32]; rhetoric^[22], a field of study^[33]; literature^[23], a type of arts^[34]; and politics^[24], an academic discipline^[35]. Positions held include quaestor^[25], a position^[36], in Ancient Rome^[37]; plebeian aedile^[26], a position^[38], in Ancient Rome^[39]; praetor^[27], an elective office^[40], in Ancient Rome^[41], founded in -0366^[42]; ancient Roman senator^[43], a position^[44], in Ancient Rome^[45]; Roman consul^[46], an elective office^[47], in Ancient Rome^[48], founded in -0509^[49]; and augur^[50], a position^[51], in Ancient Rome^[52].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De Oratore^[53], De re publica^[54], De legibus^[55], De Officiis^[56], De Inventione^[57], and Catiline Orations^[58].

Recognition

Cicero received the Pater Patriae^[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include Terentia^[15], -0098–0006^[60], of Ancient Rome^[61] and Publilia^[16], b. -0060^[62], of Ancient Rome^[63]. Children include Cicero Minor^[17], a politician^[64], b. -0065^[65], of Ancient Rome^[66] and Tullia^[18], -0079–-0045^[67], of Ancient Rome^[68]. His religion is recorded as ancient Roman religion^[69].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 7, 43 BC^[5] and December 3, 43 BC^[12]. Cicero died in Formia^[4]. The cause of death was decapitation^[70].

Why It Matters

Cicero ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,058 views/month, #3,489 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Aquinas^[73], a theologian^[74], 1225–1274^[75], specialised in philosophy^[76]; Voltaire^[77], a philosopher^[78], 1694–1778^[79], of France^[80], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[81], specialised in philosophy^[82]; Erasmus^[83], a translator^[84], 1466–1536^[85], of Seventeen Provinces^[86], specialised in Christian philosophy^[87]; Edmund Burke^[88], a politician^[89], 1729–1797^[90], of Kingdom of Ireland^[91], specialised in political science^[92]; Pierre-Joseph Proudhon^[93], an economist^[94], 1809–1865^[95], of France^[96], specialised in philosophy^[97]; and Richard Cantillon^[98], an economist^[99], 1675–1734^[100], of Ireland^[101].

Works attributed to him include De finibus bonorum^[102], Catiline Orations^[103], Philippicae^[104], De Officiis^[105], De re publica^[106], and Cato Maior de Senectute^[107].

FAQs

Where was Cicero born?

Cicero's place of birth was Arpino^[2].

Where did Cicero die?

Cicero died in Formia^[4].

Who were Cicero's parents?

Cicero's father was Marcus Tullius Cicero^[13]. Cicero's mother was Helvia^[14].

Who was Cicero married to?

Cicero's spouses include Terentia^[15] and Publilia^[16].

What did Cicero do for work?

Cicero worked as philosopher^[6], poet^[7], political theorist^[8], jurist^[9], and writer^[10].

What awards did Cicero receive?

Honors received include Pater Patriae^[59].

Who did Cicero influence?

Cicero has been cited as an influence by Thomas Aquinas^[73], Voltaire^[77], Erasmus^[83], and Edmund Burke^[88].