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Aelian

Roman author and teacher (c.175–c.235)
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Summary

Aelian was born on 200[1] in Palestrina[2]. He died on January 1, 235[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a writer[5], orator[6], historian[7], zoologist[8], and teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (954 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[11]
  • Occupation: poet[12]
  • Notable work: Varia historia[13], De natura animalium[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Claudius Aelianus[16]
  • Described by source: Pauly–Wissowa[17], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[19], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Library of the World's Best Literature[21], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[22], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[25]
  • Birth name: Κλαύδιος Αἰλιανός[26]
  • Name in native language: Claudius Aelianus[27]
  • Time period: High Roman Empire[28]
  • Nomen gentilicium: Claudius[29]
  • Cognomen: Aelianus[30]

Why It Matters

Aelian has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Aelian born?

Aelian's place of birth was Palestrina[2].

Where did Aelian die?

Aelian passed away in Rome[4].

What did Aelian do for work?

Aelian worked as a writer[5], orator[6], historian[7], zoologist[8], and teacher[9].

Related Entities

Palestrina

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . nationaltrustcollections.org.uk. nationaltrustcollections.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . A Greek–English Lexicon. stoa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . A Greek–English Lexicon. stoa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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