Valens
Roman emperor from 364 to 378
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Summary
Valens was born on January 1, 328[1], in Vinkovci[2]. He died on August 9, 378[3], in Edirne[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,650 views/month, #6,984 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: Gratianus Funarius[8]
- Spouse: Dominica[9]
- Child: Valentinianus Galates[10], Anastasia[11]
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[12]
- Position held: Roman emperor[13], ancient Roman senator[14], Byzantine emperor[15], Count of the Stable[16], pontifex maximus[17], imperator[18], tribune of the plebs[19], Roman consul[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Family: Valentinianic dynasty[22]
- Noble title: Augustus[23]
- Commons category: Valens[24]
- Cause of death: Battle of Adrianople[25]
- Participated in conflict: Gothic Wars[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Valens[27]
- Allegiance: Roman Empire[28]
- Manner of death: death in battle[29]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[30], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[35], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[36], Pauly–Wissowa[37]
- Military casualty classification: killed in action[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[39]
- Name in native language: Valens[40]
- Different from: Valerius Valens[41]
- Time period: Roman Empire[42], Byzantine Egypt[43], Low Roman Empire[44]
- Nomen gentilicium: Flavius[45]
- Cognomen: Valens[46]
Why It Matters
Valens has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Valens born?
Valens's place of birth was Vinkovci[2].
Where did Valens die?
Valens passed away in Edirne[4].
Who were Valens's parents?
Valens's father was Gratianus Funarius[8].
Who was Valens married to?
Valens's spouses include Dominica[9].