Avitus

Roman Emperor (455–456) (395-457)
Person human Q203198
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Avitus

Summary

Avitus is a human[1]. He was born in Clermont-Ferrand[2]. He was born on January 1, 395[3]. He died in Gaul[4]. He died on August 18, 457[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and Catholic priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (813 views/month, #7,025 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Avitus's place of birth was Clermont-Ferrand[2].
  • Avitus passed away in Gaul[4].
  • Avitus was born on January 1, 395[3].
  • Avitus was born on 400[9].
  • Avitus died on August 18, 457[5].
  • Avitus is buried at Brioude[10].
  • Avitus's father was Agricola[11].
  • A child of Avitus was Papianilla[12].
  • A child of Avitus was Ecdicius[13].
  • A child of Avitus was Agricola[14].
  • Avitus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[15].
  • Avitus worked as a politician[6].
  • Avitus worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Avitus held the position of Western Roman emperor[16].
  • Avitus held the position of bishop[17].
  • Avitus held the position of ancient Roman senator[18].
  • Avitus held the position of Roman consul[19].
  • Avitus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Avitus is recorded as male[21].
  • Avitus's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Avitus's noble title is recorded as Augustus[23].
  • Avitus's Commons category is recorded as Avitus[24].
  • Avitus's manner of death is recorded as homicide[25].
  • Avitus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[26].
  • Avitus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Avitus was born in Clermont-Ferrand[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 395[3] and 400[9]. His father was Agricola[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and Catholic priest[7]. Positions held include Western Roman emperor[16]; bishop[17], an ecclesiastical occupation[28]; ancient Roman senator[18], a position[29], in Ancient Rome[30]; and Roman consul[19], an elective office[31], in Ancient Rome[32], founded in -0509[33].

Personal Life

Children include Papianilla[12], 0401–0499[34], of Ancient Rome[35]; Ecdicius[13], a politician[36], 0420–0470[37], of Ancient Rome[38]; and Agricola[14], a politician[39], of Ancient Rome[40]. Avitus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Avitus died on August 18, 457[5]. He died in Gaul[4]. He is buried at Brioude[10].

Why It Matters

Avitus ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (813 views/month, #7,025 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Avitus born?

Avitus's place of birth was Clermont-Ferrand[2].

Where did Avitus die?

Avitus passed away in Gaul[4].

Who were Avitus's parents?

Avitus's father was Agricola[11].

What did Avitus do for work?

Avitus worked as politician[6] and Catholic priest[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Noble title Augustus
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