Apuleius

2nd-century Numidian Latin-language writer, rhetorician and philosopher
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Apuleius

Summary

Apuleius is a human[1]. He was born in Madauros[2]. He was born on 125[3]. He passed away in Roman Carthage[4]. He died on 170[5]. He worked as a writer[6], philosopher[7], novelist[8], poet[9], and rhetorician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (819 views/month, #7,016 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Apuleius's place of birth was Madauros[2].
  • Apuleius passed away in Roman Carthage[4].
  • Apuleius was born on 125[3].
  • Apuleius was born on 200[12].
  • Apuleius died on 170[5].
  • Apuleius held citizenship in Ancient Rome[13].
  • Apuleius's professions included writer[6].
  • Apuleius worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Apuleius's professions included novelist[8].
  • Apuleius worked as a poet[9].
  • Apuleius's professions included rhetorician[10].
  • Apuleius worked as a physician[14].
  • Apuleius's field of work was philosophy[15].
  • Apuleius's field of work was legal work[16].
  • Apuleius's field of work was rhetoric[17].
  • Apuleius's field of work was creative and professional writing[18].
  • Apuleius's field of work was Q137342802[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Apuleius is The Golden Ass[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Apuleius is Apologia[21].
  • Apuleius is recorded as male[22].
  • Apuleius's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Apuleius's Commons category is recorded as Apuleius[24].
  • Apuleius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Apuleius[25].
  • Apuleius's work location is recorded as Carthage[26].
  • Apuleius's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Apuleius was born in Madauros[2]. Recorded date of birth include 125[3] and 200[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], philosopher[7], novelist[8], poet[9], rhetorician[10], and physician[14]. Fields of work include philosophy[15], an academic discipline[28]; legal work[16]; rhetoric[17], a field of study[29]; creative and professional writing[18], an academic discipline[30]; and Q137342802[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Golden Ass[20], a literary work[31], founded in 0101[32] and Apologia[21], a literary work[33]. Things named for Apuleius include Pseudo-He[34], a botanist[35], b. 0350[36], of Ancient Rome[37].

Death and Burial

Apuleius died on 170[5]. He died in Roman Carthage[4].

Why It Matters

Apuleius ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (819 views/month, #7,016 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include The Golden Ass[40], a literary work[41], founded in 0101[42]. Entities named for him include Pseudo-He[34], a botanist[35], b. 0350[36], of Ancient Rome[37].

FAQs

Where was Apuleius born?

Apuleius was born in Madauros[2].

Where did Apuleius die?

Apuleius died in Roman Carthage[4].

What did Apuleius do for work?

Apuleius worked as writer[6], philosopher[7], novelist[8], poet[9], and rhetorician[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Apuleius. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Q131401229. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Répertoire des sources philosophiques antiques. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Répertoire des sources philosophiques antiques. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Apuleius. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Q131401229. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Répertoire des sources philosophiques antiques. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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