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Catiline

109 BC - 62 BC

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Lucius Sergius Catilina (c. 108 BC – January 62 BC), known in English as Catiline (), was a Roman politician and soldier best known for instigating the Catilinarian conspiracy, a failed attempt to seize control of the Roman state in 63 BC. Born to an ancient patrician family, he joined Sulla during Sulla's civil war and profited from Sulla's purges of his political enemies, becoming a wealthy man. In the early 60s BC, he served as praetor and then as governor of Africa (67–66 BC). Upon his return to Rome, he attempted to stand for the consulship but was rebuffed; he then was beset with legal challenges over alleged corruption in Africa and his actions during Sulla's proscriptions (83–82 BC). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Catiline is the 877th most popular politician (down from 665th in 2019), the 386th most popular biography from Italy (down from 312th in 2019) and the 56th most popular Italian Politician.

Catiline is most famous for being the man who attempted to overthrow the Roman Republic in 63 BC.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Catiline ranks 877 out of 19,576. Before him are Hong Taiji, Lutz Graf Schwerin von Krosigk, Oscar I of Sweden, Sergey Lavrov, Władysław IV Vasa, and Thutmose I. After him are Henry III of England, Hamid Karzai, Jeongjo of Joseon, Maxentius, Sigismund II Augustus, and John of Bohemia.

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Among people born in 109 BC, Catiline ranks 2. Before him is Spartacus. After him is Gaius Marius the Younger. Among people deceased in 62 BC, Catiline ranks 1. 

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    Catiline

    POLITICIAN

    109 BC - 62 BC

    HPI: 76.46

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Catiline ranks 386 out of 5,161. Before him are Sofonisba Anguissola (1535), Pope Pelagius I (505), Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378), Charles Borromeo (1538), Pope Benedict II (635), and Philip Neri (1515). After him are Maxentius (278), Sallust (-86), Man in the Iron Mask (1640), Pope John I (470), Claudio Abbado (1933), and Pope John IX (850).

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Among POLITICIANS In Italy

Among politicians born in Italy, Catiline ranks 56. Before him are Valentinian III (419), Umberto II of Italy (1904), Gordian III (225), Aldo Moro (1916), Herod Agrippa II (28), and Atia (-85). After him are Maxentius (278), Charles IV of Spain (1748), Gallienus (218), Gaius Octavius (-100), Enrico Dandolo (1107), and Lucius Caesar (-17).

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