Horace
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Horace
Summary
Horace is a human[1]. His place of birth was Venosa[2]. He was born on December 8, 65 BC[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on November 27, 8 BC[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,016 views/month, #6,618 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Venosa[2], Horace…
- Horace died in Rome[4].
- Horace was born on December 8, 65 BC[3].
- Horace was born on 65 BC[10].
- Horace died on November 27, 8 BC[5].
- Horace died on 8 BC[11].
- Burial took place at Rome[12].
- Horace held citizenship in Ancient Rome[13].
- Horace is identified as part of the Romans ethnic group[14].
- Horace worked as a poet[6].
- Horace's professions included writer[7].
- Horace worked as a philosopher[8].
- A notable work attributed to Horace is Ars Poetica[15].
- A notable work attributed to Horace is Satires[16].
- A notable work attributed to Horace is Carmen saeculare[17].
- A notable work attributed to Horace is Odes[18].
- A notable work attributed to Horace is Epistulae[19].
- A notable work attributed to Horace is Epodes[20].
- Horace is recorded as male[21].
- Horace's instance of is recorded as human[22].
- Horace's Commons category is recorded as Quintus Horatius Flaccus[23].
- Horace's significant event is recorded as proscription[24].
- Horace's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Horace[25].
- Horace's Commons gallery is recorded as Quintus Horatius Flaccus[26].
- Horace's work location is recorded as Rome[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IT[29]
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Community tags: invalid date for birth and death[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: af616f1f-6242-4802-a1bf-8d3f0647083c[31]
Body
Origins and Family
Horace was born in Venosa[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 8, 65 BC[3] and 65 BC[10]. He is identified as part of the Romans ethnic group[14].
Education
Studied under Cratippus of Pergamon[32], a philosopher[33], -0100–-0100[34], specialised in philosophy[35] and Aristos of Ascalon[36], a philosopher[37], -0050–-0050[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and philosopher[8].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Ars Poetica[15], a literary work[39]; Satires[16], a literary work[40], founded in -0030[41]; Carmen saeculare[17], a literary work[42]; Odes[18], a literary work[43], founded in -0023[44]; Epistulae[19], a literary work[45], founded in -0020[46]; and Epodes[20], a literary work[47]. Things named for Horace include he[48].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include November 27, 8 BC[5] and 8 BC[11]. Horace passed away in Rome[4]. Burial took place at Rome[12].
Why It Matters
Horace ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,016 views/month, #6,618 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He has been cited as an influence by Wilfred Owen[51], a writer[52], 1893–1918[53], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[54], awarded the Military Cross[55]; Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock[56], a poet[57], 1724–1803[58], of Germany[59]; Jakub Wujek[60], a translator[61], 1541–1597[62], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[63], specialised in theology[64]; and Ignjat Đurđević[65], a linguist[66], 1675–1737[67], of Republic of Ragusa[68].
Works attributed to him include Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori[69], a Latin phrase[70]; Odes[71], a literary work[72], founded in -0023[73]; Ars Poetica[74], a literary work[75]; Satires[76], a literary work[77], founded in -0030[78]; Epistulae[79]; and Epodes[80]. Entities named for him include he[48].
FAQs
Where was Horace born?
Horace's place of birth was Venosa[2].
Where did Horace die?
Horace passed away in Rome[4].
What did Horace do for work?
Horace worked as poet[6], writer[7], and philosopher[8].
Who did Horace influence?
Horace has been cited as an influence by Wilfred Owen[51], Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock[56], Jakub Wujek[60], and Ignjat Đurđević[65].