Lucius Postumius Albinus Megellus

roman consul in 262 BC
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Summary

Lucius Postumius Albinus Megellus was born in Ancient Rome[1]. He died on 253 BC[2]. He worked as a politician[3] and military personnel[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: Lucius Postumius Megellus[6]
  • Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[7]
  • Position held: Roman censor[8], praetor[9], ancient Roman senator[10], Roman consul[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Family: Postumii Megelli[13]
  • Participated in conflict: First Punic War[14]
  • Described by source: Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[15], Pauly–Wissowa[16]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[17]
  • Name in native language: L. Postumius L.f.L.n. Megellus[18]
  • Time period: Middle Roman Republic[19]
  • Praenomen: Lucius[20]
  • Nomen gentilicium: Postumius[21]
  • Cognomen: Megellus[22]
  • Social classification: patricii[23]
  • Gens: Postumia gens[24]

Why It Matters

Lucius Postumius Albinus Megellus has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Lucius Postumius Albinus Megellus born?

Lucius Postumius Albinus Megellus was born in Ancient Rome[1].

Who were Lucius Postumius Albinus Megellus's parents?

Lucius Postumius Albinus Megellus's father was Lucius Postumius Megellus[6].

What did Lucius Postumius Albinus Megellus do for work?

Lucius Postumius Albinus Megellus worked as a politician[3] and military personnel[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · C960657 · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Lex id → Lucius_Postumius_Megellus
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  2. 13w ago · THEbotIT bot · 2026-07-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Ancient Rome
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Latin
    Described by source → Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon, Pauly–Wissowa
    Instance of → human
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