Celtillus

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Celtillus was an Arvernian nobleman of Gaul, best known as the father of the famous Gallic chieftain Vercingetorix who led resistance against Julius Caesar.

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Celtillus canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Arvernian nobleman
Gaulish aristocrat
historical figure
allegation aspiring to kingship over Gaul
causeOfDeath execution by fellow Gauls
child Vercingetorix
continent Europe
countryOfCitizenship Gaul
culture Celtic
deathPlace Arverni territory (Gaul)
linked to: Arverni
ethnicity Arvernian
Gaul
familyName Arvernian nobility
gender male
historicalContext pre-Gallic Wars Gaul
knownFor role in the lineage of Vercingetorix
languageSpoken Gaulish
mentionedBy Julius Caesar
mentionedIn Commentarii de Bello Gallico
linked to: Gallic Wars
notableFor being the father of Vercingetorix
politicalStatus suspected of seeking royal power
positionHeld noble of the Arverni
region Arverni territory
linked to: Arverni

central Gaul
linked to: Gallia Celtica
relative Vercingetorix
timePeriod 1st century BC

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Vercingetorix father Celtillus