Diocletian

Augustus of the Eastern Roman Empire (244-311)
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Diocletian

Summary

Diocletian is a human[1]. Born in Doclea[2], he… he was born on December 22, 244[3]. He died in Split[4]. He died on December 3, 316[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and monarch[7]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,917 views/month, #4,080 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Doclea[2], Diocletian…
  • Diocletian passed away in Split[4].
  • Diocletian was born on December 22, 244[3].
  • Diocletian was born on 240[9].
  • Diocletian was born on January 1, 245[10].
  • Diocletian died on December 3, 316[5].
  • Diocletian died on January 1, 313[11].
  • Diocletian is buried at Mausoleum of Diocletianus[12].
  • Diocletian was married to Prisca[13].
  • A child of Diocletian was Galeria Valeria[14].
  • A child of Diocletian was Galerius[15].
  • Diocletian held citizenship in Ancient Rome[16].
  • Diocletian worked as a politician[6].
  • Diocletian's professions included monarch[7].
  • Diocletian held the position of Roman emperor[17].
  • Diocletian held the position of ancient Roman senator[18].
  • Diocletian held the position of Roman consul[19].
  • Diocletian held the position of Roman consul[20].
  • Diocletian held the position of Roman consul[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Diocletian is first edict of Diocletian against Christians[22].
  • Diocletian's religion is recorded as ancient Roman religion[23].
  • Diocletian is recorded as male[24].
  • Diocletian's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Diocletian's noble title is recorded as Caesar[26].
  • Diocletian's noble title is recorded as Augustus[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Diocletian was born in Doclea[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 22, 244[3], 240[9], and January 1, 245[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and monarch[7]. Positions held include Roman emperor[17], a position[28], in Ancient Rome[29]; ancient Roman senator[18], a position[30], in Ancient Rome[31]; and Roman consul[19], an elective office[32], in Ancient Rome[33], founded in -0509[34].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Diocletian is first edict of him against Christians[22]. Things named for him include Diocletian's Palace[35], a Roman villa[36], in Croatia[37], founded in 0293[38] and Diocletianic Persecution[39], a persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire[40], in Ancient Rome[41].

Personal Life

Diocletian was married to Prisca[13]. Children include Galeria Valeria[14], a ruler[42], 0266–0315[43], of Ancient Rome[44] and Galerius[15], a politician[45], 0250–0311[46], of Ancient Rome[47]. His religion is recorded as ancient Roman religion[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 3, 316[5] and January 1, 313[11]. Diocletian passed away in Split[4]. He is buried at Mausoleum of Diocletianus[12].

Why It Matters

Diocletian ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,917 views/month, #4,080 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Works attributed to him include Edict on Maximum Prices[50], an edict[51]. Entities named for him include Diocletian's Palace[35], a Roman villa[36], in Croatia[37], founded in 0293[38] and Diocletianic Persecution[39], a persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire[40], in Ancient Rome[41].

FAQs

Where was Diocletian born?

Diocletian's place of birth was Doclea[2].

Where did Diocletian die?

Diocletian passed away in Split[4].

Who was Diocletian married to?

Diocletian's spouses include Prisca[13].

What did Diocletian do for work?

Diocletian worked as politician[6] and monarch[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . books.google.se. books.google.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [25] . collection.nationalmuseum.se. Retrieved . collection.nationalmuseum.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [9] . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Catalogue of the National Library of Greece. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Catalogue of the National Library of Greece. wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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