Lucius Postumius Megellus

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Lucius Postumius Megellus

Summary

Lucius Postumius Megellus is a human[1]. He was born in Ancient Rome[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 (32 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Lucius Postumius Megellus was born in Ancient Rome[2].
  • A child of Lucius Postumius Megellus was Lucius Postumius Albinus Megellus[6].
  • Lucius Postumius Megellus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[7].
  • Lucius Postumius Megellus's professions included politician[3].
  • Lucius Postumius Megellus worked as a military personnel[4].
  • Lucius Postumius Megellus held the position of aedile[8].
  • Lucius Postumius Megellus held the position of ancient Roman senator[9].
  • Lucius Postumius Megellus is recorded as male[10].
  • Lucius Postumius Megellus's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Lucius Postumius Megellus's family is recorded as Postumii Megelli[12].
  • Lucius Postumius Megellus's Commons category is recorded as Lucius Postumius Megellus (consul 305 BC)[13].
  • Lucius Postumius Megellus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[14].
  • Lucius Postumius Megellus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[15].
  • Lucius Postumius Megellus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[16].
  • Lucius Postumius Megellus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'L. Postumius L.f.Sp.n. Megellus'}[17].
  • Lucius Postumius Megellus dates from the Early Roman Republic[18].
  • Lucius Postumius Megellus's praenomen is recorded as Lucius[19].
  • Lucius Postumius Megellus's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Postumius[20].
  • Lucius Postumius Megellus's cognomen is recorded as Megellus[21].
  • Lucius Postumius Megellus's social classification is recorded as patricii[22].
  • Lucius Postumius Megellus's gens is recorded as Postumia gens[23].

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Origins and Family

Lucius Postumius Megellus was born in Ancient Rome[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[3] and military personnel[4]. Positions held include aedile[8], an elective office[24], in Ancient Rome[25] and ancient Roman senator[9], a position[26], in Ancient Rome[27].

Personal Life

A child of Lucius Postumius Megellus was Lucius Postumius Albinus Megellus[6].

Why It Matters

Lucius Postumius Megellus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Lucius Postumius Megellus born?

Born in Ancient Rome[2], Lucius Postumius Megellus…

What did Lucius Postumius Megellus do for work?

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

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . 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] . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Andre Engels · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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