Marcus Terentius Varro

Summary

Marcus Terentius Varro is a human^[1]. Born in Rieti^[2], he… he was born on 116 BC^[3]. He died in Rome^[4]. He died on 27 BC^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], music theorist^[8], philosopher^[9], and historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (747 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Marcus Terentius Varro was born in Rieti^[2].
• Marcus Terentius Varro passed away in Rome^[4].
• Marcus Terentius Varro was born on 116 BC^[3].
• Marcus Terentius Varro died on 27 BC^[5].
• Among Marcus Terentius Varro's spouses was Fundania^[12].
• Marcus Terentius Varro held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[13].
• Marcus Terentius Varro's professions included writer^[6].
• Marcus Terentius Varro's professions included poet^[7].
• Marcus Terentius Varro's professions included music theorist^[8].
• Marcus Terentius Varro's professions included philosopher^[9].
• Marcus Terentius Varro's professions included historian^[10].
• Marcus Terentius Varro's professions included grammarian^[14].
• Marcus Terentius Varro held the position of quaestor^[15].
• Marcus Terentius Varro held the position of praetor^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Marcus Terentius Varro is De lingua Latina^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Marcus Terentius Varro is De re rustica^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Marcus Terentius Varro is Antiquitates rerum humanarum et divinarum^[19].
• Marcus Terentius Varro is recorded as male^[20].
• Marcus Terentius Varro's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Marcus Terentius Varro's family is recorded as Terentii Varrones^[22].
• Marcus Terentius Varro's Commons category is recorded as Marcus Terentius Varro^[23].
• Marcus Terentius Varro's significant event is recorded as proscription^[24].
• Marcus Terentius Varro's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Marcus Terentius Varro^[25].
• Marcus Terentius Varro studied under Lucius Aelius Stilo Praeconinus^[26].
• Marcus Terentius Varro studied under Tyrannion of Amisus^[27].

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Origins and Family

Marcus Terentius Varro was born in Rieti^[2]. He was born on 116 BC^[3].

Education

Studied under Lucius Aelius Stilo Praeconinus^[26], a writer^[28], -0154–-0074^[29], of Ancient Rome^[30]; Tyrannion of Amisus^[27], a linguist^[31]; and Antiochus of Ascalon^[32], a philosopher^[33], -0130–-0068^[34], of Seleucid Empire^[35], specialised in philosophy^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], music theorist^[8], philosopher^[9], historian^[10], and grammarian^[14]. Positions held include quaestor^[15], a position^[37], in Ancient Rome^[38] and praetor^[16], an elective office^[39], in Ancient Rome^[40], founded in -0366^[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De lingua Latina^[17], a treatise^[42]; De re rustica^[18], a written work^[43], founded in -0037^[44]; and Antiquitates rerum humanarum et divinarum^[19], a literary work^[45]. Things named for Marcus Terentius Varro include Varroa^[46], a taxon^[47].

Personal Life

Marcus Terentius Varro was married to Fundania^[12].

Death and Burial

Marcus Terentius Varro died on 27 BC^[5]. He passed away in Rome^[4].

Why It Matters

Marcus Terentius Varro ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (747 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Works attributed to him include De re rustica^[50], a written work^[51], founded in -0037^[52] and De lingua Latina^[53], a treatise^[54]. Entities named for him include Varroa^[46], a taxon^[47].

FAQs

Where was Marcus Terentius Varro born?

Marcus Terentius Varro's place of birth was Rieti^[2].

Where did Marcus Terentius Varro die?

Marcus Terentius Varro passed away in Rome^[4].

Who was Marcus Terentius Varro married to?

Marcus Terentius Varro's spouses include Fundania^[12].

What did Marcus Terentius Varro do for work?

Marcus Terentius Varro worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], music theorist^[8], philosopher^[9], and historian^[10].