Basiliscus

son of the East Roman military commander Armatus and briefly caesar of the Eastern Roman Empire in 476–477/8
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Basiliscus

Summary

Basiliscus is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 500[2]. He died on January 1, 501[3]. He worked as a priest[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Basiliscus was born on January 1, 500[2].
  • Basiliscus died on January 1, 501[3].
  • Basiliscus's father was Armatus[6].
  • Basiliscus's professions included priest[4].
  • Basiliscus is recorded as male[7].
  • Basiliscus's instance of is recorded as human[8].
  • Basiliscus's noble title is recorded as Caesar[9].
  • Basiliscus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[10].

Body

Origins and Family

Basiliscus was born on January 1, 500[2]. His father was Armatus[6].

Career and Affiliations

Basiliscus worked as a priest[4].

Death and Burial

Basiliscus died on January 1, 501[3].

Why It Matters

Basiliscus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

FAQs

Who were Basiliscus's parents?

Basiliscus's father was Armatus[6].

What did Basiliscus do for work?

Basiliscus worked as priest[4].

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title → Caesar
    Described by source → Pauly–Wissowa
    Sex or gender → male
    Occupation → priest
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||de */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57984|batch #57984]]: Import missing aliases from dewiki 1/3"
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