Martianus Capella

Latin prose writer of Late Antiquity
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Martianus Capella
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Martianus Capella

Summary

Martianus Capella is a human[1]. His place of birth was M'Daourouch[2]. He was born on 360[3]. He died on 428[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], music theorist[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Martianus Capella's place of birth was M'Daourouch[2].
  • Martianus Capella was born on 360[3].
  • Martianus Capella died on 428[4].
  • Martianus Capella held citizenship in Western Roman Empire[10].
  • Martianus Capella's professions included writer[5].
  • Martianus Capella's professions included poet[6].
  • Martianus Capella's professions included music theorist[7].
  • Martianus Capella's professions included philosopher[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Martianus Capella is The Marriage of Philology and Mercury[11].
  • Martianus Capella is recorded as male[12].
  • Martianus Capella's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Martianus Capella's Commons category is recorded as Martianus Capella[14].
  • Martianus Capella's floruit is recorded as 500[15].
  • Martianus Capella's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[16].
  • Martianus Capella's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[17].
  • Martianus Capella's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[18].
  • Martianus Capella's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Martianus Capella's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Martianus Capella's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[21].
  • Martianus Capella's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[22].
  • Martianus Capella's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[23].
  • Martianus Capella's Commons Creator page is recorded as Martianus Capella[24].
  • Martianus Capella's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Martianus Mineus Felix Capella'}[25].
  • Martianus Capella dates from the Low Roman Empire[26].
  • Martianus Capella's cognomen is recorded as Capella[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Martianus Capella was born in M'Daourouch[2]. He was born on 360[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], poet[6], music theorist[7], and philosopher[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Martianus Capella is The Marriage of Philology and Mercury[11]. Things named for him include Capella[28], an impact crater[29].

Death and Burial

Martianus Capella died on 428[4].

Why It Matters

Martianus Capella ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Nicolaus Copernicus[32], an astronomer[33], 1473–1543[34], of Kingdom of Poland[35], awarded the International Space Hall of Fame[36], specialised in astronomy[37].

Works attributed to him include The Marriage of Philology and Mercury[38], a literary work[39]. Entities named for him include Capella[28], an impact crater[29].

FAQs

Where was Martianus Capella born?

Martianus Capella was born in M'Daourouch[2].

What did Martianus Capella do for work?

Martianus Capella worked as writer[5], poet[6], music theorist[7], and philosopher[8].

Who did Martianus Capella influence?

Martianus Capella has been cited as an influence by Nicolaus Copernicus[32].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. Retrieved . studylight.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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