Lactantius

Summary

Lactantius is a human^[1]. He was born in Roman Africa^[2]. He was born on 240^[3]. He died in Trier^[4]. He died on 317^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], apologist^[7], and rhetorician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (588 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Roman Africa^[2], Lactantius…
• Lactantius died in Trier^[4].
• Lactantius was born on 240^[3].
• Lactantius was born on 240^[10].
• Lactantius was born on 250^[11].
• Lactantius was born on 250^[12].
• Lactantius died on 317^[5].
• Lactantius died on 320^[13].
• Lactantius held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[14].
• Lactantius worked as a writer^[6].
• Lactantius's professions included apologist^[7].
• Lactantius worked as a rhetorician^[8].
• Lactantius's field of work was apologetics^[15].
• Lactantius's field of work was theology^[16].
• Lactantius's field of work was philosophy^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Lactantius is De mortibus persecutorum^[18].
• Lactantius is recorded as male^[19].
• Lactantius's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Lactantius's Commons category is recorded as Lucius Caecilius Firmianus Lactantius^[21].
• Lactantius studied under Arnobius^[22].
• Lactantius's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[23].
• Lactantius's described by source is recorded as De viris illustribus^[24].
• Lactantius's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[25].
• Lactantius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Lactantius's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lactantius's place of birth was Roman Africa^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 240^[3] and 250^[11].

Education

Lactantius studied under Arnobius^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], apologist^[7], and rhetorician^[8]. Fields of work include apologetics^[15], a field of study^[28]; theology^[16], an academic discipline^[29]; and philosophy^[17], an academic discipline^[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lactantius is De mortibus persecutorum^[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 317^[5] and 320^[13]. Lactantius died in Trier^[4].

Why It Matters

Lactantius ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (588 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

Works attributed to him include De mortibus persecutorum^[33], a literary work^[34] and Phoenix^[35], a literary work^[36].

FAQs

Where was Lactantius born?

Lactantius's place of birth was Roman Africa^[2].

Where did Lactantius die?

Lactantius died in Trier^[4].

What did Lactantius do for work?

Lactantius worked as writer^[6], apologist^[7], and rhetorician^[8].