Sulpicius Severus

Christian writer and historian and native of Aquitania (c. 363 – c. 425)
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Sulpicius Severus

Summary

Sulpicius Severus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gallia Aquitania[2]. He was born on January 1, 360[3]. He passed away in Gaul[4]. He died on January 1, 420[5]. He worked as a historian[6], hagiographer[7], writer[8], and lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Sulpicius Severus was born in Gallia Aquitania[2].
  • Sulpicius Severus died in Gaul[4].
  • Sulpicius Severus was born on January 1, 360[3].
  • Sulpicius Severus died on January 1, 420[5].
  • Sulpicius Severus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Sulpicius Severus worked as a historian[6].
  • Sulpicius Severus worked as a hagiographer[7].
  • Sulpicius Severus's professions included writer[8].
  • Sulpicius Severus worked as a lawyer[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Sulpicius Severus is Chronica[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Sulpicius Severus is Dialogi[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Sulpicius Severus is Vita S. Martini[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Sulpicius Severus is Letters[15].
  • Sulpicius Severus is recorded as male[16].
  • Sulpicius Severus's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Sulpicius Severus's canonization status is recorded as saint[18].
  • Sulpicius Severus's topic's main category is recorded as Q9293304[19].
  • Sulpicius Severus studied under Martin of Tours[20].
  • Sulpicius Severus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Sulpicius Severus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Sulpicius Severus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Sulpicius Severus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[24].
  • Sulpicius Severus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Sulpicius Severus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Sulpicius Severus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sulpicius Severus was born in Gallia Aquitania[2]. He was born on January 1, 360[3].

Education

Sulpicius Severus studied under Martin of Tours[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], hagiographer[7], writer[8], and lawyer[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Chronica[12], a literary work[28], founded in 0500[29]; Dialogi[13], a literary work[30]; Vita S. Martini[14], a literary work[31], founded in 0397[32]; and Letters[15], a correspondence[33].

Death and Burial

Sulpicius Severus died on January 1, 420[5]. He died in Gaul[4].

Why It Matters

Sulpicius Severus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Sulpicius Severus born?

Sulpicius Severus's place of birth was Gallia Aquitania[2].

Where did Sulpicius Severus die?

Sulpicius Severus died in Gaul[4].

What did Sulpicius Severus do for work?

Sulpicius Severus worked as historian[6], hagiographer[7], writer[8], and lawyer[9].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Documenta Catholica Omnia. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Documenta Catholica Omnia. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Corpus Corporum. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7h ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +3
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  2. 2d ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, hagiographer, writer +1
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