Persius

Roman poet and satirist (AD 34-62)
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Persius

Summary

Persius is a human[1]. Born in Volterra[2], he… he was born on December 4, 34[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on November 24, 62[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Volterra[2], Persius…
  • Persius passed away in Rome[4].
  • Persius was born on December 4, 34[3].
  • Persius died on November 24, 62[5].
  • Persius held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Persius worked as a poet[6].
  • Persius worked as a writer[7].
  • Persius worked as a philosopher[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Persius is Satires[11].
  • Persius is recorded as male[12].
  • Persius's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Persius's genre is Latin satire[14].
  • Persius's Commons category is recorded as Aulus Persius Flaccus[15].
  • Persius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Aulus Persius Flaccus[16].
  • Persius's Commons gallery is recorded as Aulus Persius Flaccus[17].
  • Persius studied under Lucius Annaeus Cornutus[18].
  • Persius studied under Remmius Palaemon[19].
  • Persius studied under Verginius Flavus[20].
  • Persius's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Persius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Persius's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[23].
  • Persius's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Persius's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[25].
  • Persius's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Persius's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Persius's place of birth was Volterra[2]. He was born on December 4, 34[3].

Education

Studied under Lucius Annaeus Cornutus[18], a philosopher[28], 0010–0080[29], of Ancient Rome[30], specialised in philosophy[31]; Remmius Palaemon[19], a philologist[32], 0100–0100[33], of Ancient Rome[34]; and Verginius Flavus[20], a rhetorician[35], of Ancient Rome[36].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Persius is Satires[11].

Death and Burial

Persius died on November 24, 62[5]. He died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Persius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Persius born?

Persius's place of birth was Volterra[2].

Where did Persius die?

Persius passed away in Rome[4].

What did Persius do for work?

Persius worked as poet[6], writer[7], and philosopher[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Persii. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Persii. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Persii. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . 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] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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