Licinius Macer Calvus

1st century BC Roman poet and orator
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Licinius Macer Calvus

Summary

Licinius Macer Calvus is a human[1]. He was born in Ancient Rome[2]. He was born on 82 BC[3]. He died on 47 BC[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and orator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Licinius Macer Calvus was born in Ancient Rome[2].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus was born on 82 BC[3].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus was born on May 28, 82 BC[9].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus died on 47 BC[4].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus died on 48 BC[10].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus's father was Gaius Licinius Macer[11].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus was married to Quinctilla[12].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[13].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus worked as a poet[5].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus's professions included writer[6].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus's professions included orator[7].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus is recorded as male[14].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus's genre is Atticism[16].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[17].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[19].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[21].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[22].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Licinius Macer Calvus'}[23].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus dates from the Late Roman Republic[24].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus's praenomen is recorded as Gaius[25].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Licinius[26].
  • Licinius Macer Calvus's cognomen is recorded as Calvus[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ancient Rome[2], Licinius Macer Calvus… Recorded date of birth include 82 BC[3] and May 28, 82 BC[9]. His father was Gaius Licinius Macer[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5], writer[6], and orator[7].

Personal Life

Licinius Macer Calvus was married to Quinctilla[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 47 BC[4] and 48 BC[10].

Why It Matters

Licinius Macer Calvus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Licinius Macer Calvus born?

Licinius Macer Calvus's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2].

Who were Licinius Macer Calvus's parents?

Licinius Macer Calvus's father was Gaius Licinius Macer[11].

Who was Licinius Macer Calvus married to?

Licinius Macer Calvus's spouses include Quinctilla[12].

What did Licinius Macer Calvus do for work?

Licinius Macer Calvus worked as poet[5], writer[6], and orator[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Licinii. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Perseus Catalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Perseus Catalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Licinii. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Natural History. wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Licinii. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Ancient Rome
    Time period Late Roman Republic
    Genre
    Genre Atticism
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