Appian

Greco-Roman historian (c. 95 – c.165)
Person human Q190368
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Appian

Summary

Appian is a human[1]. Born in Alexandria[2], he… he was born on 95[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on 165[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], lawyer[8], and civil servant[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (570 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Alexandria[2], Appian…
  • Appian passed away in Rome[4].
  • Appian was born on 95[3].
  • Appian died on 165[5].
  • Appian held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Appian's professions included historian[6].
  • Appian's professions included writer[7].
  • Appian's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Appian's professions included civil servant[9].
  • Appian's field of work was history[12].
  • Appian's field of work was civil service[13].
  • Appian's field of work was literary activity[14].
  • Appian held the position of procurator[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Appian is Roman History[16].
  • Appian is recorded as male[17].
  • Appian's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Appian's Commons category is recorded as Appian[19].
  • Appian's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Appian[20].
  • Appian's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[21].
  • Appian's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[22].
  • Appian's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[23].
  • Appian's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Appian's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[25].
  • Appian's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Appian's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Alexandria[2], Appian… he was born on 95[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], lawyer[8], and civil servant[9]. Fields of work include history[12]; civil service[13], a service type[28]; and literary activity[14]. Appian held the position of procurator[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Appian is Roman History[16].

Death and Burial

Appian died on 165[5]. He died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Appian ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (570 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Works attributed to him include Roman History[31], a literary work[32].

FAQs

Where was Appian born?

Born in Alexandria[2], Appian…

Where did Appian die?

Appian passed away in Rome[4].

What did Appian do for work?

Appian worked as historian[6], writer[7], lawyer[8], and civil servant[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . nationaltrustcollections.org.uk. nationaltrustcollections.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ἀππιανός Ἀλεξανδρεύς'}
    Image Appian (Latin), Florence, BML, Plut. 68.19 (cropped).jpg
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  2. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 226622, 259047
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  3. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 226622, 259047
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  4. 10d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant place Q87
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