Tacitus
Roman emperor from 275 to 276
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Summary
Tacitus was born on January 1, 200[1], in Terni[2]. He died on June 1, 276[3], in Tyana[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,838 views/month, #6,695 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[7]
- Position held: Roman emperor[8], ancient Roman senator[9]
- Religion or worldview: ancient Roman religion[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Noble title: Roman emperor[12]
- Part of: Illyrian emperors[13]
- Commons category: Marcus Claudius Tacitus[14]
- Topic's main category: Category:Marcus Claudius Tacitus[15]
- Manner of death: natural causes[16]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[19], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[20], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[21], Pauly–Wissowa[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[23]
- Different from: Tacitus[24]
- Time period: High Roman Empire[25], Low Roman Empire[26], Greco-Roman Egypt[27], Roman Egypt Era[28], Principate[29]
- Praenomen: Marcus[30]
- Nomen gentilicium: Claudius[31]
- Cognomen: Tacitus[32]
- Sibling: Florian[33]
- Gens: Claudia gens[34]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Tacitus include 43841 Marcustacitus[35], an asteroid[36].
Why It Matters
Tacitus has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Entities named for him include 43841 Marcustacitus[35], an asteroid[36].
FAQs
Where was Tacitus born?
Tacitus was born in Terni[2].
Where did Tacitus die?
Tacitus passed away in Tyana[4].
What did Tacitus do for work?
Tacitus worked as a politician[5].