Gaius Julius Solinus

3rd or 4th century Roman geographer and grammarian
Person human Q520487
Gaius Julius Solinus
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Gaius Julius Solinus

Summary

Gaius Julius Solinus is a human[1]. He was born in Italy[2]. He was born on 300[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He worked as a writer[5], historian[6], geographer[7], and compiler[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Italy[2], Gaius Julius Solinus…
  • Gaius Julius Solinus passed away in Rome[4].
  • Gaius Julius Solinus was born on 300[3].
  • Gaius Julius Solinus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Gaius Julius Solinus's professions included writer[5].
  • Gaius Julius Solinus worked as a historian[6].
  • Gaius Julius Solinus's professions included geographer[7].
  • Gaius Julius Solinus's professions included compiler[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Gaius Julius Solinus is Polyhistor[11].
  • Gaius Julius Solinus is recorded as male[12].
  • Gaius Julius Solinus's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Gaius Julius Solinus's Commons category is recorded as Gaius Julius Solinus[14].
  • Gaius Julius Solinus's floruit is recorded as 300[15].
  • Gaius Julius Solinus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • Gaius Julius Solinus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Gaius Julius Solinus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[18].
  • Gaius Julius Solinus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[19].
  • Gaius Julius Solinus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Gaius Julius Solinus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[21].
  • Gaius Julius Solinus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[22].
  • Gaius Julius Solinus's Commons Creator page is recorded as Gaius Julius Solinus[23].
  • Gaius Julius Solinus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Caius Julius Solinus'}[24].
  • Gaius Julius Solinus dates from the Roman Empire[25].
  • Gaius Julius Solinus's praenomen is recorded as Gaius[26].
  • Gaius Julius Solinus's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Julius[27].

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Origins and Family

Gaius Julius Solinus was born in Italy[2]. He was born on 300[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], historian[6], geographer[7], and compiler[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gaius Julius Solinus is Polyhistor[11].

Death and Burial

Gaius Julius Solinus passed away in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Gaius Julius Solinus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Gaius Julius Solinus born?

Born in Italy[2], Gaius Julius Solinus…

Where did Gaius Julius Solinus die?

Gaius Julius Solinus died in Rome[4].

What did Gaius Julius Solinus do for work?

Gaius Julius Solinus worked as writer[5], historian[6], geographer[7], and compiler[8].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation writer, historian, geographer +1
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