Ennius

Roman writer and poet (c. 239 – c. 169 BC)
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Ennius

Summary

Ennius is a human[1]. He was born in Rudiae[2]. He was born on July 16, 239 BC[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on October 8, 169 BC[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], historian[8], annalist[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rudiae[2], Ennius…
  • Ennius passed away in Rome[4].
  • Ennius was born on July 16, 239 BC[3].
  • Ennius was born on 239 BC[12].
  • Ennius died on October 8, 169 BC[5].
  • Ennius died on 169 BC[13].
  • Ennius is buried at Tomb of the Scipios[14].
  • Ennius held citizenship in Ancient Rome[15].
  • Ennius's professions included poet[6].
  • Ennius worked as a writer[7].
  • Ennius worked as a historian[8].
  • Ennius's professions included annalist[9].
  • Ennius worked as a playwright[10].
  • Ennius is recorded as male[16].
  • Ennius's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ennius's Commons category is recorded as Quintus Ennius[18].
  • The cause of death was gout[19].
  • Ennius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Quintus Ennius[20].
  • Ennius's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Ennius's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[22].
  • Ennius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Ennius's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[24].
  • Ennius's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[25].
  • Ennius's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Ennius's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Rudiae[2], Ennius… Recorded date of birth include July 16, 239 BC[3] and 239 BC[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], historian[8], annalist[9], and playwright[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 8, 169 BC[5] and 169 BC[13]. Ennius died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was gout[19]. Burial took place at Tomb of the Scipios[14].

Why It Matters

Ennius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Aulus Furius Antias[30], a poet[31], b. -0200[32], of Ancient Rome[33].

Works attributed to him include Annales[34], an epic poem[35].

FAQs

Where was Ennius born?

Ennius was born in Rudiae[2].

Where did Ennius die?

Ennius died in Rome[4].

What did Ennius do for work?

Ennius worked as poet[6], writer[7], historian[8], annalist[9], and playwright[10].

Who did Ennius influence?

Ennius has been cited as an influence by Aulus Furius Antias[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q24508148. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Q87327362. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Q24508148. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Perseus Catalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Q24508148. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Q24508148. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Q24508148. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Q24508148. 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. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id 981061139175306706
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  2. 13d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language Latin
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Pauly–Wissowa +11
    Nomen gentilicium Ennius
    Sex or gender male
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