Valentinian I

Roman emperor from 364 to 375
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Summary

Valentinian I was born on July 3, 321[1], in Pannonia Secunda[2]. He died on November 17, 375[3], in Brigetio[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,791 views/month, #6,598 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Vinkovci[7]
  • Date of birth: 321[8]
  • Place of burial: Church of the Holy Apostles[9]
  • Father: Gratianus Funarius[10]
  • Spouse: Marina Severa[11], Justina[12]
  • Child: Gratian[13], Galla[14], Valentinian II[15], Grata[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[17], Byzantine Empire[18]
  • Position held: ancient Roman senator[19], Roman emperor[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Family: Valentinianic dynasty[22]
  • Noble title: Augustus[23], Caesar[24]
  • Commons category: Valentinianus I[25]
  • Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage[26]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Valentinianus I[27]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[28]
  • Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[31], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33], The New Student's Reference Work[34]
  • Time period: Low Roman Empire[35]
  • Cognomen: Valentinianus[36]
  • Sibling: Valens[37]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Valentinian I include Valenciennes[38], a commune of France[39], in France[40].

Why It Matters

Valentinian I has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Valenciennes[38], a commune of France[39], in France[40].

FAQs

Where was Valentinian I born?

Valentinian I's place of birth was Pannonia Secunda[2].

Where did Valentinian I die?

Valentinian I died in Brigetio[4].

Who were Valentinian I's parents?

Valentinian I's father was Gratianus Funarius[10].

Who was Valentinian I married to?

Valentinian I's spouses include Marina Severa[11] and Justina[12].

What did Valentinian I do for work?

Valentinian I worked as a politician[5].

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  24. [8] ↑ . Q45268045. wikidata.org.
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  36. [37] ↑ . Q45268045. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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