Priscian

Summary

Priscian is a human^[1]. Born in Cherchell^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 500^[3]. He died on January 1, 600^[4]. He worked as a poet^[5] and grammarian^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Priscian was born in Cherchell^[2].
• Priscian was born on January 1, 500^[3].
• Priscian died on January 1, 600^[4].
• Priscian held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[8].
• Priscian worked as a poet^[5].
• Priscian worked as a grammarian^[6].
• A notable work attributed to Priscian is Institutiones grammaticae^[9].
• Priscian is recorded as male^[10].
• Priscian's instance of is recorded as human^[11].
• Priscian's Commons category is recorded as Priscian^[12].
• Priscian's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[13].
• Priscian's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[14].
• Priscian's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[15].
• Priscian's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[16].
• Priscian's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[17].
• Priscian's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers^[18].
• Priscian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin^[19].
• Priscian's Commons Creator page is recorded as Priscian^[20].
• Priscian's different from is recorded as Pseudo-Priscianus^[21].
• Priscian's start of work period is recorded as 500^[22].
• Priscian's start of work period is recorded as 500^[23].
• Priscian's end of work period is recorded as 530^[24].
• Priscian's end of work period is recorded as 600^[25].
• Priscian dates from the Roman Empire^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cherchell^[2], Priscian… he was born on January 1, 500^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[5] and grammarian^[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Priscian is Institutiones grammaticae^[9].

Death and Burial

Priscian died on January 1, 600^[4].

Why It Matters

Priscian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[27] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

FAQs

Where was Priscian born?

Born in Cherchell^[2], Priscian…

What did Priscian do for work?

Priscian worked as poet^[5] and grammarian^[6].