Gaius Maecenas

Roman political advisor (d. 8 BC)
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Gaius Maecenas

Summary

Gaius Maecenas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Arezzo[2]. He was born on 70 BC[3]. He died on 8 BC[4]. He worked as a politician[5], patron of the arts[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,632 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Arezzo[2], Gaius Maecenas…
  • Gaius Maecenas was born on 70 BC[3].
  • Gaius Maecenas died on 8 BC[4].
  • Among Gaius Maecenas's spouses was Terentia[10].
  • Gaius Maecenas held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Gaius Maecenas's professions included politician[5].
  • Gaius Maecenas worked as a patron of the arts[6].
  • Gaius Maecenas's professions included poet[7].
  • Gaius Maecenas's professions included writer[8].
  • Gaius Maecenas is recorded as male[12].
  • Gaius Maecenas's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Gaius Maecenas's Commons category is recorded as Gaius Maecenas[14].
  • Gaius Maecenas's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Gaius Maecenas[15].
  • Gaius Maecenas's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • Gaius Maecenas's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[17].
  • Gaius Maecenas's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[18].
  • Gaius Maecenas's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Gaius Maecenas's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[20].
  • Gaius Maecenas's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • Gaius Maecenas's described by source is recorded as Q12049440[22].
  • Gaius Maecenas's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[23].
  • Gaius Maecenas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[24].
  • Gaius Maecenas's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'C.Maecenas'}[25].
  • Gaius Maecenas dates from the Late Roman Republic[26].
  • Gaius Maecenas dates from the High Roman Empire[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gaius Maecenas was born in Arezzo[2]. He was born on 70 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5], patron of the arts[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

Personal Life

Among Gaius Maecenas's spouses was Terentia[10].

Death and Burial

Gaius Maecenas died on 8 BC[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gaius Maecenas include patron of the arts[28], an occupation[29].

Why It Matters

Gaius Maecenas ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,632 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include patron of the arts[28], an occupation[29].

FAQs

Where was Gaius Maecenas born?

Born in Arezzo[2], Gaius Maecenas…

Who was Gaius Maecenas married to?

Gaius Maecenas's spouses include Terentia[10].

What did Gaius Maecenas do for work?

Gaius Maecenas worked as politician[5], patron of the arts[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Terentii. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . 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. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  7. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 252656, 525184
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  8. 22w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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