Marcus Cluvius Rufus

1st century Roman consul, senator, governor, and historian
Person human Q74243
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Marcus Cluvius Rufus

Summary

Marcus Cluvius Rufus is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 50[2]. He died on 100[3]. He worked as a writer[4], historian[5], politician[6], and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Marcus Cluvius Rufus was born on January 1, 50[2].
  • Marcus Cluvius Rufus died on 100[3].
  • Marcus Cluvius Rufus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[9].
  • Marcus Cluvius Rufus's professions included writer[4].
  • Marcus Cluvius Rufus worked as a historian[5].
  • Marcus Cluvius Rufus's professions included politician[6].
  • Marcus Cluvius Rufus worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Marcus Cluvius Rufus held the position of ancient Roman senator[10].
  • Marcus Cluvius Rufus held the position of Roman governor[11].
  • Marcus Cluvius Rufus held the position of consul suffectus[12].
  • Marcus Cluvius Rufus is recorded as male[13].
  • Marcus Cluvius Rufus's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Marcus Cluvius Rufus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[15].
  • Marcus Cluvius Rufus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[16].
  • Marcus Cluvius Rufus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[17].
  • Marcus Cluvius Rufus dates from the Roman Empire[18].
  • Marcus Cluvius Rufus's praenomen is recorded as Marcus[19].
  • Marcus Cluvius Rufus's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Cluvius[20].
  • Marcus Cluvius Rufus's gens is recorded as Cluvia gens[21].
  • Marcus Cluvius Rufus's writing language is recorded as Latin[22].
  • Marcus Cluvius Rufus's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

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Origins and Family

Marcus Cluvius Rufus was born on January 1, 50[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], historian[5], politician[6], and military personnel[7]. Positions held include ancient Roman senator[10], a position[24], in Ancient Rome[25]; Roman governor[11], an elective office[26], in Ancient Rome[27]; and consul suffectus[12], a position[28], in Ancient Rome[29].

Death and Burial

Marcus Cluvius Rufus died on 100[3].

Why It Matters

Marcus Cluvius Rufus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

What did Marcus Cluvius Rufus do for work?

Marcus Cluvius Rufus worked as writer[4], historian[5], politician[6], and military personnel[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Cluvii. wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . 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] ↑ . 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
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Latin
    Praenomen → Marcus
    Position held → ancient Roman senator, Roman governor, consul suffectus
    Sex or gender → male
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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