Publius Papinius Statius

1st century AD Roman poet
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Publius Papinius Statius
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Publius Papinius Statius

Summary

Publius Papinius Statius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Naples[2]. He was born on 45[3]. He died in Naples[4]. He died on January 1, 96[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Naples[2], Publius Papinius Statius…
  • Publius Papinius Statius passed away in Naples[4].
  • Publius Papinius Statius was born on 45[3].
  • Publius Papinius Statius was born on 40[9].
  • Publius Papinius Statius died on January 1, 96[5].
  • Publius Papinius Statius's father was Publius Papinius Statius[10].
  • Publius Papinius Statius held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Publius Papinius Statius's professions included poet[6].
  • Publius Papinius Statius's professions included writer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Publius Papinius Statius is Silvae[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Publius Papinius Statius is Thebaid[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Publius Papinius Statius is Achilleid[14].
  • Publius Papinius Statius is recorded as male[15].
  • Publius Papinius Statius's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Publius Papinius Statius's genre is epic literature[17].
  • Publius Papinius Statius's Commons category is recorded as Statius[18].
  • Publius Papinius Statius's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[19].
  • Publius Papinius Statius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Publius Papinius Statius's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21].
  • Publius Papinius Statius's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[22].
  • Publius Papinius Statius's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[23].
  • Publius Papinius Statius's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Publius Papinius Statius's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25].
  • Publius Papinius Statius's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Publius Papinius Statius's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[27].

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Origins and Family

Publius Papinius Statius's place of birth was Naples[2]. Recorded date of birth include 45[3] and 40[9]. His father was he[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Silvae[12], a literary work[28]; Thebaid[13], a literary work[29]; and Achilleid[14], a literary work[30].

Death and Burial

Publius Papinius Statius died on January 1, 96[5]. He passed away in Naples[4].

Why It Matters

Publius Papinius Statius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Works attributed to him include Achilleid[33], a literary work[34]; Thebaid[35], a literary work[36]; and Silvae[37], a literary work[38].

FAQs

Where was Publius Papinius Statius born?

Publius Papinius Statius's place of birth was Naples[2].

Where did Publius Papinius Statius die?

Publius Papinius Statius died in Naples[4].

Who were Publius Papinius Statius's parents?

Publius Papinius Statius's father was Publius Papinius Statius[10].

What did Publius Papinius Statius do for work?

Publius Papinius Statius worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Q24478083. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Q24478083. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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