Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Gaius Julius Severus (tribune) (2nd nomination)

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The result was delete. The Bushranger _{One ping only} 03:05, 27 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Gaius Julius Severus (tribune)[edit]

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This article about a minor Roman imperial military tribune does not meet the Wikipedia:Notability (people) guidelines. He served in no political office, the article is mostly filled with details about his near relations, and he is only mentioned in one genealogical source. He is not the Gaius Julius Severus who was governor of Britain and Hadrian's general who put down the rebellion of Simon bar Kokhba, not is he the Gaius Julius Severus who was Archon and Priest of Augustus in Galatia. Oatley2112 (talk) 13:29, 12 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

For reference, the latter is Gaius Julius Severus (proconsul), and the former is Sextus Julius Severus. Uncle G (talk) 14:44, 12 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Military-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 15:10, 12 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 15:10, 12 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Delete per WP:MILBIO; Military tribune does not appear to be that high up. Bearian (talk) 18:07, 17 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Well, a Tribune commanded a Legion (3000 to 6000 men) (in rotation of command), roughly a Brigade in modern terms. Wouldn't a Brigadier be considered quite high up the ranks? Chiswick Chap (talk) 12:54, 20 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  - During the high empire, a Tribune was above a centurion, but below a legatus. It was the legates who commanded the legions, and determined when, where and with whom they should fight. For notability purposes, there mere supposed existence of a military tribune, who had no other career, either military or political, and who was involved in no conflicts that we are aware of while Tribune, is not sufficient to support the existence of an article devoted to him. Oatley2112 (talk) 22:21, 20 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Gongshow ^Talk 00:56, 20 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Delete per WP:MILBIO - insufficient rank (as discussed above); and insufficient notability. Chiswick Chap (talk) 06:16, 21 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Delete per Colleen McCullough (or however you spell her surname, The First Man in Rome author). Under the republic apparently military tributes were ten-a-penny. Buckshot06 (talk) 15:56, 21 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.