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Boethius
Summary
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 (1,353 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], 0500–0526[32], of Ancient Rome[33].
Education
Boethius studied under Quintus Aurelius Memmius Symmachus[34].
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[35], in Ancient Rome[36] and Roman consul[27], an elective office[37], in Ancient Rome[38], founded in -0509[39].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Consolation of Philosophy[40], a literary work[41], founded in 0524[42]; Opuscula sacra[43], a book series[44]; History[45]; elogia[46]; De institutione musica[47], a written work[48]; and De institutione arithmetica[49]. Things named for Boethius include he[50], an impact crater[51].
Personal Life
Spouses include Elpis[19], a poet[52], 0500–0600[53], of Western Roman Empire[54] and Rusticiana[20]. Children include Boethius[21], a politician[55], of Ancient Rome[56] and Symmachus[22], a politician[57], b. 0450[58], of Ancient Rome[59]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[60].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include 525[5], October 25, 524[14], and January 1, 524[15]. Boethius died in Pavia[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[61]. Burial took place 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 (1,353 views/month, #6,132 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Aquinas[64], a theologian[65], 1225–1274[66], specialised in philosophy[67] and Benedict Pereira[68], a philosopher[69], 1535–1610[70], of Crown of Aragon[71].
Works attributed to him include The Consolation of Philosophy[72], a literary work[73], founded in 0524[74]. Entities named for him include he[50], an impact crater[51].
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