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], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (707 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[9]

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[10].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus was born on 320[11].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus died on 395[5].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus died on 400[12].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus died on 400[13].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[14].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus worked as a historian[6].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus worked as a writer[7].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus's professions included military personnel[8].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus's field of work was historiography[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Ammianus Marcellinus is Roman History[16].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus's religion is recorded as polytheism[17].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus is recorded as male[18].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus's military branch is recorded as Late Roman army[20].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus's Commons category is recorded as Ammianus Marcellinus[21].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus's military, police or special rank is recorded as soldier[22].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus's said to be the same as is recorded as Marcellinus[23].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ammianus Marcellinus[24].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus's allegiance is recorded as Western Roman Empire[25].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon[26].
  • Ammianus Marcellinus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Antioch[2], Ammianus Marcellinus… Recorded date of birth include 330[3] and 320[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], and military personnel[8]. Ammianus Marcellinus's field of work was historiography[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ammianus Marcellinus is Roman History[16].

Personal Life

Ammianus Marcellinus's religion is recorded as polytheism[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 395[5] and 400[12]. Ammianus Marcellinus passed away in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Ammianus Marcellinus ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (707 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Roman History[30], a literary work[31], founded in 0380[32].

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], and military personnel[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . general catalog of BnF. wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . general catalog of BnF. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. muse.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . general catalog of BnF. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . general catalog of BnF. wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Ammianus Marcellinus. wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Ammianus Marcellinus. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . general catalog of BnF. wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Ammianus Marcellinus. wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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