Lactantius

Roman Christian author (c. 250 - c. 325)
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Lactantius
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Summary

Lactantius was born on 240[1] in Roman Africa[2]. He died on 317[3] in Trier[4]. He worked as a writer[5], apologist[6], and rhetorician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,972 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 240[9], 250[10]
  • Date of death: 320[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[12]
  • Field of work: apologetics[13], theology[14], philosophy[15]
  • Notable work: De mortibus persecutorum[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Lucius Caecilius Firmianus Lactantius[18]
  • Student of: Arnobius[19]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[20], De viris illustribus[21], Pauly–Wissowa[22], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Library of the World's Best Literature[26], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[29]
  • Commons Creator page: Lucius Caecilius Firmianus Lactantius[30]
  • Time period: Low Roman Empire[31]
  • Praenomen: Lucius[32]
  • Nomen gentilicium: Caecilius[33]

Why It Matters

Lactantius has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include De mortibus persecutorum[36], a literary work[37] and Phoenix[38], a literary work[39].

FAQs

Where was Lactantius born?

Lactantius was born in Roman Africa[2].

Where did Lactantius die?

Lactantius passed away in Trier[4].

What did Lactantius do for work?

Lactantius worked as a writer[5], apologist[6], and rhetorician[7].

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Mrwdat3 · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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