Macrobius

Summary

Macrobius is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Roman Africa^[2]. He was born on 370^[3]. He died on 430^[4]. He worked as a philosopher^[5], writer^[6], civil servant^[7], music theorist^[8], and philologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Macrobius was born in Roman Africa^[2].
• Born in Rome^[11], Macrobius…
• Macrobius was born on 370^[3].
• Macrobius died on 430^[4].
• Macrobius died on 430^[12].
• A child of Macrobius was Macrobius Plotinus Eustathius^[13].
• Macrobius held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[14].
• Macrobius's professions included philosopher^[5].
• Macrobius's professions included writer^[6].
• Macrobius's professions included civil servant^[7].
• Macrobius worked as a music theorist^[8].
• Macrobius worked as a philologist^[9].
• Macrobius's professions included poet^[15].
• Macrobius held the position of Praetorian prefect^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Macrobius is Saturnalia^[17].
• Macrobius is recorded as male^[18].
• Macrobius's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Macrobius is associated with the Neoplatonism movement^[20].
• Macrobius's Commons category is recorded as Macrobius^[21].
• Macrobius's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[22].
• Macrobius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Macrobius's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library^[24].
• Macrobius's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[25].
• Macrobius's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[26].
• Macrobius's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Roman Africa^[2], a historiographical concept^[28] and Rome^[11], a border city^[29], in Italy^[30], founded in -0753^[31]. Macrobius was born on 370^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[5], writer^[6], civil servant^[7], music theorist^[8], philologist^[9], and poet^[15]. Macrobius held the position of Praetorian prefect^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Macrobius is Saturnalia^[17]. Things named for him include he^[32], an impact crater^[33].

Personal Life

A child of Macrobius was Macrobius Plotinus Eustathius^[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 430^[4].

Why It Matters

Macrobius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Works attributed to him include Commentarii in Somnium Scipionis^[36], a literary work^[37], founded in 0400^[38] and Saturnalia^[39], a literary work^[40], founded in 0401^[41]. Entities named for him include he^[32], an impact crater^[33].

FAQs

Where was Macrobius born?

Macrobius was born in Roman Africa^[2].

What did Macrobius do for work?

Macrobius worked as philosopher^[5], writer^[6], civil servant^[7], music theorist^[8], and philologist^[9].