Marcian
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Summary
Marcian was born on 392[1] in Thrace[2]. He died on January 26, 457[3], in Constantinople[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,860 views/month, #6,915 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Church of the Holy Apostles[7]
- Spouse: Pulcheria[8]
- Child: Marcia Euphemia[9]
- Country of citizenship: Byzantine Empire[10]
- Position held: ancient Roman senator[11], Byzantine emperor[12]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Family: Theodosian dynasty[15]
- Commons category: Marcianus[16]
- Canonization status: saint[17]
- Cause of death: disease[18]
- Feast day: February 17[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:Marcianus[20]
- Manner of death: natural causes[21]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25]
- Name in native language: Μαρκιανός[26]
- Time period: Roman Empire[27], Low Roman Empire[28], Byzantine Egypt[29]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Marcian include Column of him[30], a victory column[31], in Byzantine Empire[32].
Why It Matters
Marcian has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
Entities named for him include Column of him[30], a victory column[31], in Byzantine Empire[32].
FAQs
Where was Marcian born?
Marcian was born in Thrace[2].
Where did Marcian die?
Marcian passed away in Constantinople[4].
Who was Marcian married to?
Marcian's spouses include Pulcheria[8].
What did Marcian do for work?
Marcian worked as a politician[5].