Ammianus Marcellinus

4th-century Roman historian and soldier
Person human Q172198
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Ammianus Marcellinus

Summary

Ammianus Marcellinus is a human[1]. Born in Antioch[2], he… he was born on 330[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on 395[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], military personnel[8], and military officer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,034 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ammianus Marcellinus's place of birth was Antioch[2].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus passed away in Rome[4].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus was born on 330[3].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus was born on 330[11].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus was born on 320[12].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus died on 395[5].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus died on 400[13].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus died on 400[14].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[15].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus worked as a historian[6].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus worked as a writer[7].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus's professions included military personnel[8].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus worked as a military officer[9].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus's field of work was historiography[16].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus's field of work was history[17].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus's field of work was military affairs[18].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus's field of work was politics[19].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus's field of work was ancient literature[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Ammianus Marcellinus is Roman History[21].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus's religion is recorded as polytheism[22].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus is recorded as male[23].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus's military branch is recorded as Late Roman army[25].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus's Commons category is recorded as Ammianus Marcellinus[26].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus's military, police or special rank is recorded as soldier[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Antioch[2], Ammianus Marcellinus… Recorded date of birth include 330[3] and 320[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], military personnel[8], and military officer[9]. Fields of work include historiography[16], an umbrella term[28]; history[17], an academic discipline[29]; military affairs[18], a concept[30]; politics[19], an academic discipline[31]; and ancient literature[20], a sub-set of literature[32].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ammianus Marcellinus is Roman History[21].

Personal Life

Ammianus Marcellinus's religion is recorded as polytheism[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 395[5] and 400[13]. Ammianus Marcellinus died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Ammianus Marcellinus ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,034 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include Roman History[35], a literary work[36], founded in 0380[37].

FAQs

Where was Ammianus Marcellinus born?

Ammianus Marcellinus was born in Antioch[2].

Where did Ammianus Marcellinus die?

Ammianus Marcellinus passed away in Rome[4].

What did Ammianus Marcellinus do for work?

Ammianus Marcellinus worked as historian[6], writer[7], military personnel[8], and military officer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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