Romulus Augustus

last emperor of the Western Roman Empire (475–476)
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Summary

Romulus Augustus was born on 462[1] in Pannonia[2]. He has worked as an emperor[3]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,811 views/month, #5,872 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Father: Orestes[5]
  • Country of citizenship: Western Roman Empire[6]
  • Native language: Latin[7]
  • Religion or worldview: Christianity[8]
  • Sex or gender: male[9]
  • Noble title: emperor[10]
  • Commons category: Romulus Augustus[11]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Romulus Augustulus[12]
  • Described by source: Pauly–Wissowa[13], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[16], Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[17]
  • Participant in: Deposition of Romulus Augustulus[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[19]
  • Name in native language: Romulus Augustus[20]
  • Time period: Low Roman Empire[21]

Why It Matters

Romulus Augustus has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Romulus Augustus born?

Romulus Augustus was born in Pannonia[2].

Who were Romulus Augustus's parents?

Romulus Augustus's father was Orestes[5].

What did Romulus Augustus do for work?

Romulus Augustus worked as an emperor[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Prosopography of the Later Roman Empire. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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