Galla Placidia
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Summary
Galla Placidia was born on 386[1] in Constantinople[2]. She died on November 27, 450[3], in Rome[4]. She worked as a politician[5]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,451 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mausoleum of Honorius[7]
- Father: Theodosius I[8]
- Mother: Galla[9]
- Spouse: Ataulf[10], Constantius III[11]
- Child: Valentinian III[12], Justa Grata Honoria[13], Theodosius[14]
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[15], Byzantine Empire[16]
- Position held: Roman Empress[17]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[18]
- Sex or gender: female[19]
- Family: Theodosian dynasty[20]
- Noble title: empress consort[21]
- Commons category: Galla Placidia[22]
- Unmarried partner: Eucherius[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Galla Placidia[24]
- Commons gallery: Aelia Galla Placidia[25]
- Manner of death: natural causes[26]
- Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[27], A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[28], The Catholic Encyclopedia[29], Pauly–Wissowa[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[31]
- Name in native language: Galla Placidia[32]
- Different from: Placidia[33]
- Time period: Low Roman Empire[34]
- Nomen gentilicium: Aelia[35]
- Cognomen: Galla[36]
- Sibling: Arcadius[37], Honorius[38], Pulcheria[39]
- Gens: Aelia gens[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Galla Placidia include Mausoleum of her[41], a roman mausoleum[42], in Italy[43] and Placidia Palace[44], an architectural structure[45], in Turkey[46].
Why It Matters
Galla Placidia has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for her include Mausoleum of her[41], a roman mausoleum[42], in Italy[43] and Placidia Palace[44], an architectural structure[45], in Turkey[46].
FAQs
Where was Galla Placidia born?
Galla Placidia was born in Constantinople[2].
Where did Galla Placidia die?
Galla Placidia passed away in Rome[4].
Who were Galla Placidia's parents?
Galla Placidia's father was Theodosius I[8]. Galla Placidia's mother was Galla[9].
Who was Galla Placidia married to?
Galla Placidia's spouses include Ataulf[10] and Constantius III[11].
What did Galla Placidia do for work?
Galla Placidia worked as a politician[5].