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Appius Claudius Crassus

550 BC - 449 BC

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Appius Claudius Crassus Inregillensis (or Crassinus Regillensis) Sabinus (fl. c. 471–451 BC) was a Roman senator during the early Republic, most notable as the leading member of the ten-man board (the Decemvirate) which drew up the Twelve Tables of Roman law around 451 BC. He is also probably identical with the Appius Claudius who was consul in 471 BC. As consul in 471, Claudius is portrayed in Roman historical tradition as a violent opponent of the plebeians in matters of voting rights and military discipline. Later, as decemvir, Claudius is said to have behaved as a lustful tyrant, with his attempt to force himself on the maid Verginia resulting in the second secession of the plebs, the downfall of the Decemvirate, and Claudius's own death. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Appius Claudius Crassus is the 7,301st most popular politician (up from 8,763rd in 2019), the 1,894th most popular biography from Italy (up from 2,285th in 2019) and the 478th most popular Italian Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Appius Claudius Crassus ranks 7,301 out of 19,576Before him are Josef Krips, Magnus, Duke of Saxony, Vsevolod II of Kiev, Theodoric I, Margrave of Meissen, Friedrich Naumann, and He Zizhen. After him are Manuel Zelaya, Rasoherina, Wilhelm Kettler, Muhammad IV of Granada, Carlos Arias Navarro, and Aureolus.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 550 BC, Appius Claudius Crassus ranks 18Before him are Labashi-Marduk, Goujian, Kapila, Arsames, Fuchai, and Ariston of Sparta. After him are Hydarnes II, Histiaeus, Uppalavanna, Rhodopis, Khema, and Helü of Wu. Among people deceased in 449 BC, Appius Claudius Crassus ranks 2Before him is Verginia.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Appius Claudius Crassus ranks 1,894 out of 5,161Before him are Ferdinando Paer (1771), Gaius Suetonius Paulinus (10), Andrea Appiani (1754), Daniele Manin (1804), Isabella of Savoy (1591), and Domitia (null). After him are Vincenzo Lancia (1881), Marino Marini (1901), Eugene de Blaas (1843), Giulia Tofana (1581), Humbert II, Count of Savoy (1065), and Raginpert (662).

Among POLITICIANS In Italy

Among politicians born in Italy, Appius Claudius Crassus ranks 478Before him are Hortense Mancini (1646), Giulio Alberoni (1664), Francesco II d'Este, Duke of Modena (1660), Daniele Manin (1804), Isabella of Savoy (1591), and Domitia (null). After him are Raginpert (662), Giovanni Mocenigo (1409), Galeazzo II Visconti (1320), Corrado Gini (1884), Lucius Cassius Longinus (-50), and Marcia (200).