Publius Quinctilius Varus
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Summary
Publius Quinctilius Varus was born on January 1, 46 BC[1], in Cremona[2]. He died on January 1, 9[3], in Teutoburg Forest[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,173 views/month, #6,872 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: Sextus Quinctilius Varus[8]
- Mother: Claudia Marcella[9]
- Spouse: Vipsania Marcella Major[10], Claudia Pulchra[11]
- Child: Quinctilius Varus Minor[12], Sextus Nonius Quinctilianus[13]
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[14]
- Position held: ancient Roman senator[15], Roman governor[16], Roman consul[17], legatus Augusti pro praetore Syriae[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Military branch: Roman army[20]
- Commons category: Varus[21]
- Military, police or special rank: Dux[22]
- Cause of death: exsanguination[23]
- Participated in conflict: Battle of the Teutoburg Forest[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:Varus[25]
- Manner of death: suicide[26]
- Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[27], Encyclopedic Lexicon[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[30], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[32], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[33], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[34], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[36], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[37], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[39]
- Name in native language: Publius Quinctilius Varus[40]
- Time period: Late Roman Republic[41], High Roman Empire[42]
- Praenomen: Publius[43]
- Nomen gentilicium: Quinctilius[44]
- Cognomen: Varus[45]
- Sibling: Quinctilla Varulla[46], Quinctilla Varilla[47], Quinctilla Vara[48]
- Social classification: patricii[49]
- Gens: Quinctilia gens[50]
Why It Matters
Publius Quinctilius Varus has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Publius Quinctilius Varus born?
Publius Quinctilius Varus's place of birth was Cremona[2].
Where did Publius Quinctilius Varus die?
Publius Quinctilius Varus passed away in Teutoburg Forest[4].
Who were Publius Quinctilius Varus's parents?
Publius Quinctilius Varus's father was Sextus Quinctilius Varus[8]. Publius Quinctilius Varus's mother was Claudia Marcella[9].
Who was Publius Quinctilius Varus married to?
Publius Quinctilius Varus's spouses include Vipsania Marcella Major[10] and Claudia Pulchra[11].
What did Publius Quinctilius Varus do for work?
Publius Quinctilius Varus worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6].