Publilius Syrus

1st century BC Syrian-born Latin writer
Person human Q363375
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Publilius Syrus

Summary

Publilius Syrus is a human[1]. Born in Nusaybin[2], he… he was born on January 1, 100 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 100 BC[4]. He worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Publilius Syrus's place of birth was Nusaybin[2].
  • Publilius Syrus was born on January 1, 100 BC[3].
  • Publilius Syrus died on January 1, 100 BC[4].
  • Publilius Syrus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Publilius Syrus worked as a writer[5].
  • Publilius Syrus worked as a playwright[6].
  • Publilius Syrus's professions included poet[7].
  • Publilius Syrus's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Publilius Syrus worked as an actor[9].
  • Publilius Syrus is recorded as male[12].
  • Publilius Syrus's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Publilius Syrus's genre is playwriting[14].
  • Publilius Syrus's Commons category is recorded as Publilius Syrus[15].
  • Publilius Syrus's topic's main category is recorded as Q67944779[16].
  • Publilius Syrus's floruit is recorded as 100 BC[17].
  • Publilius Syrus's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[18].
  • Publilius Syrus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Publilius Syrus's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[20].
  • Publilius Syrus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[21].
  • Publilius Syrus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Publilius Syrus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Publilius Syrus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Publilius Syrus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[25].
  • Publilius Syrus's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Publilius Syrus'}[26].
  • Publilius Syrus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Publilius Syrus'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Publilius Syrus's place of birth was Nusaybin[2]. He was born on January 1, 100 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], playwright[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], and actor[9].

Death and Burial

Publilius Syrus died on January 1, 100 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Publilius Syrus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Seneca[30], a playwright[31], -0004–0065[32], of Ancient Rome[33], specialised in ethics[34].

FAQs

Where was Publilius Syrus born?

Publilius Syrus's place of birth was Nusaybin[2].

What did Publilius Syrus do for work?

Publilius Syrus worked as writer[5], playwright[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], and actor[9].

Who did Publilius Syrus influence?

Publilius Syrus has been cited as an influence by Seneca[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 188702
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  3. 24d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 28d ago · HannoWij · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibale id 92268
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