Boethius is a human[1]. He was born in Rome[2]. He was born on January 1, 480[3]. He died in Pavia[4]. He died on 525[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], musicologist[8], music theorist[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #6,132 of 1,000,298).[11]
Boethius's place of birth was Rome[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 480[3] and 475[12]. Fathers listed include Manlius Boethius[17], a politician[28], 0450–0487[29], of Ancient Rome[30] and Quintus Aurelius Memmius Symmachus[18], a politician[31], 0450–0526[32], of Ancient Rome[33].
Education
Studied under Quintus Aurelius Memmius Symmachus[34] and Isidore of Alexandria[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], musicologist[8], music theorist[9], politician[10], and mathematician[24]. Boethius's field of work was philosophy[25]. Positions held include ancient Roman senator[26], a position[36], in Ancient Rome[37] and Roman consul[27], an elective office[38], in Ancient Rome[39], founded in -0509[40].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Consolation of Philosophy[41], a literary work[42], founded in 0524[43]; Opuscula sacra[44], a book series[45]; History[46]; elogia[47]; De institutione musica[48], a written work[49]; and De institutione arithmetica[50]. Things named for Boethius include he[51], a lunar crater[52].
Personal Life
Spouses include Elpis[19], a poet[53], 0500–0600[54], of Western Roman Empire[55] and Rusticiana[20]. Children include Boethius[21], a politician[56], of Ancient Rome[57] and Symmachus[22], a politician[58], b. 0450[59], of Ancient Rome[60]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[61].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include 525[5], October 25, 524[14], and January 1, 524[15]. Boethius passed away in Pavia[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[62]. He is buried at San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro[16].
Why It Matters
Boethius ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #6,132 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 94 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Aquinas[65], a theologian[66], 1225–1274[67], specialised in philosophy[68] and Benedict Pereira[69], a philosopher[70], 1535–1610[71], of Crown of Aragon[72].
Works attributed to him include The Consolation of Philosophy[73], a literary work[74], founded in 0524[75]. Entities named for him include he[51], a lunar crater[52].
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