Cassiodorus

Summary

Cassiodorus is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Scylletium^[2]. He was born on 487^[3]. He passed away in Scylletium^[4]. He died on 583^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], historian^[7], musicologist^[8], writer^[9], and music theorist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (551 views/month, #7,084 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Cassiodorus was born in Scylletium^[2].
• Cassiodorus died in Scylletium^[4].
• Cassiodorus was born on 487^[3].
• Cassiodorus died on 583^[5].
• Cassiodorus's father was Q124769651^[12].
• Cassiodorus held citizenship in Byzantine Empire^[13].
• Cassiodorus held citizenship in Ostrogothic Kingdom^[14].
• Cassiodorus worked as a politician^[6].
• Cassiodorus's professions included historian^[7].
• Cassiodorus's professions included musicologist^[8].
• Cassiodorus's professions included writer^[9].
• Cassiodorus worked as a music theorist^[10].
• Cassiodorus's professions included philosopher^[15].
• Cassiodorus held the position of ancient Roman senator^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Cassiodorus is Institutiones divinarum et saecularium litterarum^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Cassiodorus is Anecdoton Holderi^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Cassiodorus is History of the Goths^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Cassiodorus is Historia ecclesiastica tripartita^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Cassiodorus is Chronicle^[21].
• Cassiodorus is recorded as male^[22].
• Cassiodorus's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Cassiodorus's Commons category is recorded as Cassiodorus^[24].
• Cassiodorus's canonization status is recorded as Servant of God^[25].
• Cassiodorus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[26].
• Cassiodorus's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cassiodorus's place of birth was Scylletium^[2]. He was born on 487^[3]. His father was Q124769651^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], historian^[7], musicologist^[8], writer^[9], music theorist^[10], and philosopher^[15]. Cassiodorus held the position of ancient Roman senator^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Institutiones divinarum et saecularium litterarum^[17], a literary work^[28]; Anecdoton Holderi^[18]; History of the Goths^[19]; Historia ecclesiastica tripartita^[20], a written work^[29], founded in 0555^[30]; and Chronicle^[21], a world chronicle^[31], founded in 0519^[32].

Death and Burial

Cassiodorus died on 583^[5]. He passed away in Scylletium^[4].

Why It Matters

Cassiodorus ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (551 views/month, #7,084 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was Cassiodorus born?

Cassiodorus was born in Scylletium^[2].

Where did Cassiodorus die?

Cassiodorus passed away in Scylletium^[4].

Who were Cassiodorus's parents?

Cassiodorus's father was Q124769651^[12].

What did Cassiodorus do for work?

Cassiodorus worked as politician^[6], historian^[7], musicologist^[8], writer^[9], and music theorist^[10].