Theodoric the Great
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Summary
Theodoric the Great was born on May 12, 454[1], in Pannonia[2]. He died on August 30, 526[3], in Ravenna[4]. He worked as a monarch[5] and sovereign[6]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,896 views/month, #6,001 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Carnuntum[8]
- Date of birth: 454[9]
- Date of death: August 26, 526[10], 526[11]
- Place of burial: Mausoleum of Theodoric[12]
- Father: Theodemir[13]
- Mother: Ereleuva[14]
- Spouse: Audofleda[15], Austrigusa[16]
- Child: Amalasuntha[17], Theodegotha[18], Ostrogotho[19]
- Country of citizenship: Ostrogothic Kingdom[20], Western Roman Empire[21]
- Ethnic group: Ostrogoths[22]
- Position held: monarch of Italy[23], patrician[24], magister militum[25], King of the Ostrogoths[26], regent[27], Roman consul[28]
- Religion or worldview: Arianism[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Family: Amali dynasty[31]
- Noble title: Rex[32]
- Commons category: Theodoric the Great[33]
- Given name: Theodoric[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Theodoric the Great[35]
- Commons gallery: Theodoric the Great[36]
- Work location: Ostrogothic Kingdom[37], Italy[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[40], BEIC Digital Library[41], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[43], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[44], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[45], New International Encyclopedia[46], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], Pauly–Wissowa[48]
- Participant in: Deposition of Romulus Augustulus[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Gothic[50], Latin[51]
- Name in native language: 𐌸𐌹𐌿𐌳𐌰𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌺𐍃 𐍃𐌰 𐌼𐌹𐌺𐌹𐌻𐌰[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Theodoric the Great include Mausoleum of Theodoric[53], a mausoleum[54], in Italy[55].
Why It Matters
Theodoric the Great has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 95 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include Mausoleum of Theodoric[53], a mausoleum[54], in Italy[55].
FAQs
Where was Theodoric the Great born?
Theodoric the Great was born in Pannonia[2].
Where did Theodoric the Great die?
Theodoric the Great passed away in Ravenna[4].
Who were Theodoric the Great's parents?
Theodoric the Great's father was Theodemir[13]. Theodoric the Great's mother was Ereleuva[14].
Who was Theodoric the Great married to?
Theodoric the Great's spouses include Audofleda[15] and Austrigusa[16].
What did Theodoric the Great do for work?
Theodoric the Great worked as a monarch[5] and sovereign[6].