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], philosopher^[9], and orator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (332 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).^[11]

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^[12].
• Herodes Atticus died on 177^[5].
• Herodes Atticus's father was Tiberius Claudius Atticus Herodes^[13].
• Herodes Atticus's mother was Vibullia Alcia Agrippina^[14].
• Among Herodes Atticus's spouses was Appia Annia Regilla^[15].
• A child of Herodes Atticus was Atticus Bradua^[16].
• Herodes Atticus held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[17].
• 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 worked as an orator^[10].
• Herodes Atticus held the position of ancient Roman senator^[18].
• Herodes Atticus held the position of Roman consul^[19].
• Herodes Atticus held the position of eponymous archon^[20].
• A notable student of Herodes Atticus was Aelius Aristides^[21].
• A notable student of Herodes Atticus was Adrianus of Tyre^[22].
• A notable student of Herodes Atticus was Chrestus of Byzantium^[23].
• A notable student of Herodes Atticus was Marcus Aurelius^[24].
• Herodes Atticus is recorded as male^[25].
• Herodes Atticus's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Herodes Atticus is associated with the Second Sophistic movement^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Marathon^[2], Herodes Atticus… Recorded date of birth include 101^[3] and 102^[12]. His father was Tiberius Claudius Atticus Herodes^[13]. His mother was Vibullia Alcia Agrippina^[14].

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], philosopher^[9], and orator^[10]. Positions held include ancient Roman senator^[18], a position^[35], in Ancient Rome^[36]; Roman consul^[19], an elective office^[37], in Ancient Rome^[38], founded in -0509^[39]; and eponymous archon^[20], a position^[40], in Classical Athens^[41]. Notable students include Aelius Aristides^[21], a writer^[42], 0117–0189^[43], of Ancient Rome^[44]; Adrianus of Tyre^[22], a sophist^[45], 0113–0193^[46], of Ancient Rome^[47]; Chrestus of Byzantium^[23], a rhetorician^[48]; and Marcus Aurelius^[24], 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^[15]. A child of him was Atticus Bradua^[16].

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]; Villa of him^[57], a Roman villa^[58], in Greece^[59]; and Herodou Attikou Street^[60], a road^[61], in Greece^[62].

Why It Matters

Herodes Atticus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (332 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 38 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]; Villa of him^[57], a Roman villa^[58], in Greece^[59]; and Herodou Attikou Street^[60], a road^[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^[13]. Herodes Atticus's mother was Vibullia Alcia Agrippina^[14].

Who was Herodes Atticus married to?

Herodes Atticus's spouses include Appia Annia Regilla^[15].

What did Herodes Atticus do for work?

Herodes Atticus worked as politician^[6], rhetorician^[7], military personnel^[8], philosopher^[9], and orator^[10].