Aelius Herodianus

2nd-century Roman-Egyptian grammarian and writer
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Aelius Herodianus

Summary

Aelius Herodianus is a human[1]. He was born in Alexandria[2]. He was born on January 1, 180[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on January 1, 250[5]. He worked as a grammarian[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Alexandria[2], Aelius Herodianus…
  • Aelius Herodianus passed away in Rome[4].
  • Aelius Herodianus was born on January 1, 180[3].
  • Aelius Herodianus died on January 1, 250[5].
  • Aelius Herodianus's father was Apollonius Dyscolus[9].
  • Aelius Herodianus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Aelius Herodianus worked as a grammarian[6].
  • Aelius Herodianus worked as a writer[7].
  • Aelius Herodianus is recorded as male[11].
  • Aelius Herodianus's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Aelius Herodianus's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[13].
  • Aelius Herodianus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[14].
  • Aelius Herodianus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15].
  • Aelius Herodianus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • Aelius Herodianus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[17].
  • Aelius Herodianus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[18].
  • Aelius Herodianus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[19].
  • Aelius Herodianus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[20].
  • Aelius Herodianus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[21].
  • Aelius Herodianus's different from is recorded as Pseudo-Herodian[22].
  • Aelius Herodianus's different from is recorded as Herodian[23].
  • Aelius Herodianus dates from the High Roman Empire[24].
  • Aelius Herodianus's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Aelius[25].
  • Aelius Herodianus's cognomen is recorded as Herodianus[26].
  • Aelius Herodianus's gens is recorded as Aelia gens[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Alexandria[2], Aelius Herodianus… he was born on January 1, 180[3]. His father was Apollonius Dyscolus[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include grammarian[6] and writer[7].

Death and Burial

Aelius Herodianus died on January 1, 250[5]. He died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Aelius Herodianus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Aelius Herodianus born?

Born in Alexandria[2], Aelius Herodianus…

Where did Aelius Herodianus die?

Aelius Herodianus passed away in Rome[4].

Who were Aelius Herodianus's parents?

Aelius Herodianus's father was Apollonius Dyscolus[9].

What did Aelius Herodianus do for work?

Aelius Herodianus worked as grammarian[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Nomen gentilicium Aelius
    Country of citizenship Ancient Rome
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