Gratian
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Summary
Gratian was born on April 18, 359[1], in Sirmium[2]. He died on August 25, 383[3], in Lugdunum[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,803 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Basilica of San Lorenzo[8]
- Father: Valentinian I[9]
- Mother: Marina Severa[10]
- Spouse: Constantia[11], Laeta[12]
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[13]
- Position held: Roman emperor[14], ancient Roman senator[15], Roman consul[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Family: Valentinianic dynasty[18]
- Noble title: Roman emperor[19]
- Killed by: Andragathius[20]
- Commons category: Gratianus[21]
- Topic's main category: Category:Gratianus[22]
- Manner of death: homicide[23], capital punishment[24]
- Described by source: Pauly–Wissowa[25], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[30]
- Name in native language: Gratianus[31]
- Time period: Low Roman Empire[32], late antiquity[33], Byzantine Egypt[34]
- Sibling: Valentinian II[35], Galla[36], Grata[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Gratian include Grenoble[38], a commune of France[39], in France[40].
Why It Matters
Gratian has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
Works attributed to him include Edict of Thessalonica[43], a statute[44], in Ancient Rome[45], written by Theodosius I[46]. Entities named for him include Grenoble[38], a commune of France[39], in France[40].
FAQs
Where was Gratian born?
Gratian's place of birth was Sirmium[2].
Where did Gratian die?
Gratian died in Lugdunum[4].
Who were Gratian's parents?
Gratian's father was Valentinian I[9]. Gratian's mother was Marina Severa[10].
Who was Gratian married to?
Gratian's spouses include Constantia[11] and Laeta[12].
What did Gratian do for work?
Gratian worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6].