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Publius Quinctilius Varus

46 BC - 9

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Publius Quinctilius Varus (46 BC or before – September AD 9) was a Roman general and politician. Serving under Augustus, who founded the Roman Empire, he is generally remembered for having lost three Roman legions in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, during which he committed suicide to avoid capture (and inevitable execution) and shameful reproach. Varus' defeat to the Germanic tribes led by Arminius is considered to be one of the most important events in European history, as it dissuaded the Romans from further expanding into Germania and thus prevented the Romanization of the Germanic peoples to the east of the Rhine. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Publius Quinctilius Varus is the 1,965th most popular politician (down from 808th in 2019), the 711th most popular biography from Italy (down from 357th in 2019) and the 134th most popular Italian Politician.

Publius Quinctilius Varus was a Roman general, and governor of Syria. He is most famous for being defeated by the Germanic tribes led by Arminius in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.

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Among politicians, Publius Quinctilius Varus ranks 1,965 out of 19,576. Before him are Eduard Limonov, Titus Tatius, Heinrich Brüning, Amenemhat III, Robert I, Latin Emperor, and Shalmaneser III. After him are Egon Krenz, Gelimer, Hippias, Johannes Rau, Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan, and Nikephoros III Botaneiates.

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Among people born in 46 BC, Publius Quinctilius Varus ranks 1. After him are Marcus Antonius Antyllus, and Antipater. Among people deceased in 9, Publius Quinctilius Varus ranks 1. 

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Publius Quinctilius Varus ranks 711 out of 5,161. Before him are Kurt Schuschnigg (1897), Marozia (890), Libius Severus (420), Gnaeus Pompeius (-80), Titus Tatius (-800), and Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720). After him are Cosima Wagner (1837), Donatella Versace (1955), Beatrice Portinari (1265), Camillus de Lellis (1550), Nicola Porpora (1686), and Francesco Totti (1976).

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Among POLITICIANS In Italy

Among politicians born in Italy, Publius Quinctilius Varus ranks 134. Before him are Alexander of Battenberg (1857), Kurt Schuschnigg (1897), Marozia (890), Libius Severus (420), Gnaeus Pompeius (-80), and Titus Tatius (-800). After him are Olybrius (400), Charles II of Naples (1254), Manfred, King of Sicily (1232), Conrad of Montferrat (1146), Scipio Aemilianus (-185), and Lucullus (-118).

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