Publius Quinctilius Varus

ancient Roman politician and governor; known for being defeated by the Germans led by Arminius at the battle of the Teutoburg Forest
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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].

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  4. [8] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [18] ↑ . The Governors of Roman Syria from Augustus to Septimius Severus. wikidata.org.
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  21. [1] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  38. [39] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  45. [46] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source → Otto's encyclopedia, Encyclopedic Lexicon, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +9
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