Herodian

Greco-Roman official and historian (c.170–c.240)
Person human Q313056
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Herodian

Summary

Herodian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Roman Empire[2]. He was born on 170[3]. He died on 250[4]. He worked as a historian[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Roman Empire[2], Herodian…
  • Herodian was born on 170[3].
  • Herodian died on 250[4].
  • Herodian held citizenship in Ancient Rome[8].
  • Herodian's professions included historian[5].
  • Herodian's professions included writer[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Herodian is History of the Empire from the Death of Marcus[9].
  • Herodian is recorded as male[10].
  • Herodian's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Herodian's Commons category is recorded as Herodianus[12].
  • Herodian's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[13].
  • Herodian's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[14].
  • Herodian's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15].
  • Herodian's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • Herodian's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[17].
  • Herodian's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[18].
  • Herodian's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[19].
  • Herodian's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[20].
  • Herodian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[21].
  • Herodian's Commons Creator page is recorded as Herodianus[22].
  • Herodian's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ἡρωδιανός'}[23].
  • Herodian's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Herodianus'}[24].
  • Herodian's different from is recorded as Aelius Herodianus[25].
  • Herodian dates from the Roman Empire[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Herodian's place of birth was Roman Empire[2]. He was born on 170[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5] and writer[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Herodian is History of the Empire from the Death of Marcus[9].

Death and Burial

Herodian died on 250[4].

Why It Matters

Herodian ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Herodian born?

Born in Roman Empire[2], Herodian…

What did Herodian do for work?

Herodian worked as historian[5] and writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of greece id 18900
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  2. 11d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant place Q87
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  3. 14d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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