Marcus Caecilius Metellus

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Marcus Caecilius Metellus

Summary

Marcus Caecilius Metellus is a human[1]. He was born in Ancient Rome[2]. He was born on January 1, 158 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 111 BC[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus was born on January 1, 158 BC[3].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus died on January 1, 111 BC[4].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's father was Quintus Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus[8].
  • A child of Marcus Caecilius Metellus was Quintus Caecilius[9].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's professions included politician[5].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus held the position of ancient Roman senator[11].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus held the position of Roman consul[12].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus held the position of triumvir monetalis[13].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus is recorded as male[14].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's family is recorded as Caecilii Metelli[16].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[17].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[18].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[19].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[20].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus dates from the Late Roman Republic[21].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's praenomen is recorded as Marcus[22].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Caecilius[23].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's cognomen is recorded as Metellus[24].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's sibling is recorded as Caecilia Metella[25].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's sibling is recorded as Lucius Caecilius Metellus Diadematus[26].
  • Marcus Caecilius Metellus's sibling is recorded as Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus[27].

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Origins and Family

Marcus Caecilius Metellus's place of birth was Ancient Rome[2]. He was born on January 1, 158 BC[3]. His father was Quintus Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and military personnel[6]. Positions held include ancient Roman senator[11], a position[28], in Ancient Rome[29]; Roman consul[12], an elective office[30], in Ancient Rome[31], founded in -0509[32]; and triumvir monetalis[13], a position[33], in Ancient Rome[34].

Personal Life

A child of Marcus Caecilius Metellus was Quintus Caecilius[9].

Death and Burial

Marcus Caecilius Metellus died on January 1, 111 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Marcus Caecilius Metellus has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Marcus Caecilius Metellus born?

Born in Ancient Rome[2], Marcus Caecilius Metellus…

Who were Marcus Caecilius Metellus's parents?

Marcus Caecilius Metellus's father was Quintus Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus[8].

What did Marcus Caecilius Metellus do for work?

Marcus Caecilius Metellus worked as politician[5] and military personnel[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . The Magistrates of the Roman Republic. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] ↑ . 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] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Q230097
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  2. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, military personnel
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
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    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp02250455
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