Herodes Atticus

Greek sophist and Roman senator (101–177)
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Herodes Atticus

Summary

Herodes Atticus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Marathon[2]. He was born on 101[3]. He passed away in Marathon[4]. He died on 177[5]. He worked as a politician[6], rhetorician[7], military personnel[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (398 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Herodes Atticus's place of birth was Marathon[2].
  • Herodes Atticus passed away in Marathon[4].
  • Herodes Atticus was born on 101[3].
  • Herodes Atticus was born on 102[11].
  • Herodes Atticus died on 177[5].
  • Herodes Atticus's father was Tiberius Claudius Atticus Herodes[12].
  • Herodes Atticus's mother was Vibullia Alcia Agrippina[13].
  • Among Herodes Atticus's spouses was Appia Annia Regilla[14].
  • A child of Herodes Atticus was Atticus Bradua[15].
  • Herodes Atticus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[16].
  • Herodes Atticus worked as a politician[6].
  • Herodes Atticus's professions included rhetorician[7].
  • Herodes Atticus worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Herodes Atticus worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Herodes Atticus held the position of ancient Roman senator[17].
  • Herodes Atticus held the position of Roman consul[18].
  • Herodes Atticus held the position of eponymous archon[19].
  • A notable student of Herodes Atticus was Aelius Aristides[20].
  • A notable student of Herodes Atticus was Adrianus of Tyre[21].
  • A notable student of Herodes Atticus was Chrestus of Byzantium[22].
  • A notable student of Herodes Atticus was Marcus Aurelius[23].
  • Herodes Atticus is recorded as male[24].
  • Herodes Atticus's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Herodes Atticus is associated with the Second Sophistic movement[26].
  • Herodes Atticus's Commons category is recorded as Herodes Atticus[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Marathon[2], Herodes Atticus… Recorded date of birth include 101[3] and 102[11]. His father was Tiberius Claudius Atticus Herodes[12]. His mother was Vibullia Alcia Agrippina[13].

Education

Studied under Secundus of Athens[28], a sophist[29] and Favorinus[30], a philosopher[31], 0085–0200[32], of Ancient Rome[33], specialised in philosophy[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], rhetorician[7], military personnel[8], and philosopher[9]. Positions held include ancient Roman senator[17], a position[35], in Ancient Rome[36]; Roman consul[18], an elective office[37], in Ancient Rome[38], founded in -0509[39]; and eponymous archon[19], a position[40], in Classical Athens[41]. Notable students include Aelius Aristides[20], a writer[42], 0117–0189[43], of Ancient Rome[44]; Adrianus of Tyre[21], a sophist[45], 0113–0193[46], of Ancient Rome[47]; Chrestus of Byzantium[22], a rhetorician[48]; and Marcus Aurelius[23], a politician[49], 0121–0180[50], of Ancient Rome[51], specialised in philosophy[52].

Personal Life

Among Herodes Atticus's spouses was Appia Annia Regilla[14]. A child of him was Atticus Bradua[15].

Death and Burial

Herodes Atticus died on 177[5]. He passed away in Marathon[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Herodes Atticus include Odeon of him[53], an odeon[54], in Greece[55], founded in 0161[56]; Herodou Attikou Street[57], a road[58], in Greece[59]; and Villa of him[60], a Roman villa[61], in Greece[62].

Why It Matters

Herodes Atticus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (398 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include Odeon of him[53], an odeon[54], in Greece[55], founded in 0161[56]; Herodou Attikou Street[57], a road[58], in Greece[59]; and Villa of him[60], a Roman villa[61], in Greece[62].

FAQs

Where was Herodes Atticus born?

Herodes Atticus's place of birth was Marathon[2].

Where did Herodes Atticus die?

Herodes Atticus died in Marathon[4].

Who were Herodes Atticus's parents?

Herodes Atticus's father was Tiberius Claudius Atticus Herodes[12]. Herodes Atticus's mother was Vibullia Alcia Agrippina[13].

Who was Herodes Atticus married to?

Herodes Atticus's spouses include Appia Annia Regilla[14].

What did Herodes Atticus do for work?

Herodes Atticus worked as politician[6], rhetorician[7], military personnel[8], and philosopher[9].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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