Lucretius
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Lucretius
Summary
Lucretius is a human[1]. He was born in Pompeii[2]. He was born on 94 BC[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on October 15, 55 BC[5]. He worked as a poet[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,585 views/month, #6,806 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Pompeii[2], Lucretius…
- Lucretius passed away in Rome[4].
- Lucretius was born on 94 BC[3].
- Lucretius died on October 15, 55 BC[5].
- Among Lucretius's spouses was Lucilia[10].
- Lucretius held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
- Lucretius worked as a poet[6].
- Lucretius worked as a philosopher[7].
- Lucretius worked as a writer[8].
- Lucretius's field of work was philosophy[12].
- Lucretius's religion is recorded as atheism[13].
- Lucretius is recorded as male[14].
- Lucretius's instance of is recorded as human[15].
- Lucretius is associated with the atomism movement[16].
- Lucretius's Commons category is recorded as Lucretius[17].
- Lucretius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Lucretius[18].
- Lucretius's manner of death is recorded as suicide[19].
- Lucretius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
- Lucretius's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
- Lucretius's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[22].
- Lucretius's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[23].
- Lucretius's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
- Lucretius's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
- Lucretius's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[26].
- Lucretius's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[27].
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Body
Origins and Family
Lucretius's place of birth was Pompeii[2]. He was born on 94 BC[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8]. Lucretius's field of work was philosophy[12].
Personal Life
Lucretius was married to Lucilia[10]. His religion is recorded as atheism[13].
Death and Burial
Lucretius died on October 15, 55 BC[5]. He died in Rome[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Lucretius include he[30], a lunar crater[31].
Why It Matters
Lucretius ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,585 views/month, #6,806 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
He has been cited as an influence by Benedictus de Spinoza[34], a philosopher[35], 1632–1677[36], of Dutch Republic[37], specialised in philosophy[38]; Giordano Bruno[39], an astronomer[40], 1548–1600[41], of Kingdom of Naples[42], specialised in philosophy[43]; and André Comte-Sponville[44], a philosopher[45], b. 1952[46], of France[47], awarded the Prix La Bruyère[48].
Works attributed to him include De rerum natura[49], a literary work[50], founded in -0100[51]. Entities named for him include he[30], a lunar crater[31].
FAQs
Where was Lucretius born?
Lucretius was born in Pompeii[2].
Where did Lucretius die?
Lucretius passed away in Rome[4].
Who was Lucretius married to?
Lucretius's spouses include Lucilia[10].
What did Lucretius do for work?
Lucretius worked as poet[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8].
Who did Lucretius influence?
Lucretius has been cited as an influence by Benedictus de Spinoza[34], Giordano Bruno[39], and André Comte-Sponville[44].