Gaius Valerius Flaccus

1st-century Roman poet and writer
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Gaius Valerius Flaccus

Summary

Gaius Valerius Flaccus is a human[1]. Born in Italy[2], he… he was born on January 1, 45[3]. He died on January 1, 95[4]. He worked as a poet[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gaius Valerius Flaccus's place of birth was Italy[2].
  • Gaius Valerius Flaccus was born on January 1, 45[3].
  • Gaius Valerius Flaccus died on January 1, 95[4].
  • Gaius Valerius Flaccus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[8].
  • Gaius Valerius Flaccus's professions included poet[5].
  • Gaius Valerius Flaccus's professions included writer[6].
  • Gaius Valerius Flaccus is recorded as male[9].
  • Gaius Valerius Flaccus's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Gaius Valerius Flaccus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[11].
  • Gaius Valerius Flaccus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[12].
  • Gaius Valerius Flaccus's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[13].
  • Gaius Valerius Flaccus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14].
  • Gaius Valerius Flaccus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[15].
  • Gaius Valerius Flaccus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[16].
  • Gaius Valerius Flaccus dates from the Roman Empire[17].
  • Gaius Valerius Flaccus's praenomen is recorded as Gaius[18].
  • Gaius Valerius Flaccus's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Valerius[19].
  • Gaius Valerius Flaccus's cognomen is recorded as Flaccus[20].
  • Gaius Valerius Flaccus's gens is recorded as Valeria gens[21].
  • Gaius Valerius Flaccus's P5821 is recorded as 55207[22].
  • Gaius Valerius Flaccus's writing language is recorded as Latin[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Gaius Valerius Flaccus was born in Italy[2]. He was born on January 1, 45[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5] and writer[6].

Death and Burial

Gaius Valerius Flaccus died on January 1, 95[4].

Why It Matters

Gaius Valerius Flaccus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Works attributed to him include Argonautica[26], a literary work[27].

FAQs

Where was Gaius Valerius Flaccus born?

Gaius Valerius Flaccus was born in Italy[2].

What did Gaius Valerius Flaccus do for work?

Gaius Valerius Flaccus worked as poet[5] and writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 21d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 6w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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