Lucius Porcius Cato

Roman consul in 89 BC
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Summary

Lucius Porcius Cato was born on 200 BC[1] in Ancient Rome[2]. He died on 89 BC[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and military personnel[5].

Key Facts

  • Father: Marcus Porcius Cato Salonianus[6]
  • Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[7]
  • Position held: ancient Roman senator[8], Roman consul[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Family: Porcii Catones[11]
  • Manner of death: death in battle[12]
  • Described by source: Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[13], Pauly–Wissowa[14]
  • Participant in: Battle of Fucine Lake[15]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[16]
  • Time period: Late Roman Republic[17]
  • Praenomen: Lucius[18]
  • Nomen gentilicium: Porcius[19]
  • Cognomen: Cato[20]
  • Sibling: Marcus Porcius Cato[21]
  • Social classification: nobiles[22]
  • Gens: Porcia gens[23]

FAQs

Where was Lucius Porcius Cato born?

Lucius Porcius Cato's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2].

Who were Lucius Porcius Cato's parents?

Lucius Porcius Cato's father was Marcus Porcius Cato Salonianus[6].

What did Lucius Porcius Cato do for work?

Lucius Porcius Cato worked as a politician[4] and military personnel[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . Porcii. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 15w ago · THEbotIT bot · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Marcus Porcius Cato
    Nomen gentilicium → Porcius
    Father → Marcus Porcius Cato Salonianus
    Time period → Late Roman Republic
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