Aelia Eudocia
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Summary
Aelia Eudocia was born on January 1, 401[1], in Athens[2]. She died on October 21, 460[3], in Jerusalem[4]. She worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and sovereign[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,005 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of death: October 20, 460[9], 460[10]
- Father: Leontius[11]
- Spouse: Theodosius II[12]
- Child: Licinia Eudoxia[13]
- Country of citizenship: Byzantine Empire[14]
- Position held: Byzantine emperor[15]
- Notable work: Epic on the Persian war[16]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[17]
- Sex or gender: female[18]
- Family: Theodosian dynasty[19]
- Noble title: princess[20], emperor[21]
- Commons category: Aelia Eudocia[22]
- Canonization status: saint[23]
- Given name: Aelia[24]
- Feast day: August 13[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Aelia Eudocia[26]
- Commons gallery: Aelia Eudocia[27]
- Work location: Byzantine Empire[28]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[31], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[32], Dictionary of Women Worldwide[33], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Pauly–Wissowa[35], A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[36], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[37], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[38], A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country[39], Women Writers of Ancient Greece and Rome[40], New International Encyclopedia[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[42]
- Birth name: Athenais[43], Athenaïs[44]
- Name in native language: Εὐδοκία[45], Άθηναἷς[46]
- Different from: Eudoxia[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Aelia Eudocia include Eudocia[48], an impact crater[49].
Why It Matters
Aelia Eudocia has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for her include Eudocia[48], an impact crater[49].
FAQs
Where was Aelia Eudocia born?
Aelia Eudocia was born in Athens[2].
Where did Aelia Eudocia die?
Aelia Eudocia died in Jerusalem[4].
Who were Aelia Eudocia's parents?
Aelia Eudocia's father was Leontius[11].
Who was Aelia Eudocia married to?
Aelia Eudocia's spouses include Theodosius II[12].
What did Aelia Eudocia do for work?
Aelia Eudocia worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and sovereign[7].