Avienius

Summary

Avienius is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bolsena^[2]. He was born on 305^[3]. He died on 375^[4]. He worked as a poet^[5] and writer^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Avienius was born in Bolsena^[2].
• Avienius was born on 305^[3].
• Avienius died on 375^[4].
• A child of Avienius was Festus^[8].
• Avienius held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[9].
• Avienius's professions included poet^[5].
• Avienius worked as a writer^[6].
• Avienius held the position of proconsul^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Avienius is Ora Maritima^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Avienius is Aratea^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Avienius is Paraphrase of Livy^[13].
• Avienius is recorded as male^[14].
• Avienius's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Avienius's said to be the same as is recorded as Postumius Rufius Festus Avienus^[16].
• Avienius's floruit is recorded as 400^[17].
• Avienius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[18].
• Avienius's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[19].
• Avienius's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[20].
• Avienius's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[21].
• Avienius's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[22].
• Avienius's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition^[23].
• Avienius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin^[24].
• Avienius dates from the Low Roman Empire^[25].
• Avienius's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Avienus^[26].
• Avienius's cognomen is recorded as Festus^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bolsena^[2], Avienius… he was born on 305^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[5] and writer^[6]. Avienius held the position of proconsul^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ora Maritima^[11], a literary work^[28]; Aratea^[12], a literary work^[29]; and Paraphrase of Livy^[13]. Things named for Avienius include 12161 he^[30], an asteroid^[31].

Personal Life

A child of Avienius was Festus^[8].

Death and Burial

Avienius died on 375^[4].

Why It Matters

Avienius has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

Works attributed to him include Ora Maritima^[33], a literary work^[34]. Entities named for him include 12161 he^[30], an asteroid^[31].

FAQs

Where was Avienius born?

Born in Bolsena^[2], Avienius…

What did Avienius do for work?

Avienius worked as poet^[5] and writer^[6].