Valerian

Roman emperor
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Summary

Valerian was born on 200[1] in Roman Empire[2]. He died on 260[3] in Bishapur[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,461 views/month, #6,020 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 199[7]
  • Date of death: 264[8]
  • Spouse: Egnatia Mariniana[9], Cornelia Gallonia[10]
  • Child: Gallienus[11], Licinius Valerianus Minor[12], Valerianus the Younger[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[14]
  • Position held: Roman emperor[15], ancient Roman senator[16]
  • Religion or worldview: ancient Roman religion[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Family: Valerian dynasty[19]
  • Commons category: Valerianus I[20]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Valerianus I[21]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[23], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Pauly–Wissowa[28]
  • Nickname: Colobius[29]
  • Different from: Valerian II[30]
  • Time period: High Roman Empire[31], Low Roman Empire[32]
  • Praenomen: Publius[33]
  • Nomen gentilicium: Licinius[34]
  • Cognomen: Valerianus[35]
  • Gens: Licinia gens[36]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Biography[37], WikiProject Royalty and Nobility[38], WikiProject Military biography[39], WikiProject Classical Greece and Rome[40], WikiProject Military history[41], Roman and Byzantine military history task force[42]

Why It Matters

Valerian has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Valerian born?

Valerian's place of birth was Roman Empire[2].

Where did Valerian die?

Valerian passed away in Bishapur[4].

Who was Valerian married to?

Valerian's spouses include Egnatia Mariniana[9] and Cornelia Gallonia[10].

What did Valerian do for work?

Valerian worked as a politician[5].

References

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  16. [1] ↑ . Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [29] ↑ . Colobius (Pauly-Wissowa). wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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