Tacitus
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Tacitus
Summary
Tacitus is a human[1]. Born in Gallia Narbonensis[2], he… he was born on 56[3]. He passed away in Roman Empire[4]. He died on 120[5]. He worked as a historian[6], politician[7], military personnel[8], poet[9], and biographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,502 views/month, #6,016 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Tacitus was born in Gallia Narbonensis[2].
- Tacitus died in Roman Empire[4].
- Tacitus was born on 56[3].
- Tacitus was born on 50[12].
- Tacitus was born on 55[13].
- Tacitus was born on 54[14].
- Tacitus died on 120[5].
- Tacitus died on 118[15].
- Among Tacitus's spouses was Julia Agricola[16].
- Tacitus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[17].
- Tacitus is identified as part of the Romans ethnic group[18].
- Tacitus worked as a historian[6].
- Tacitus worked as a politician[7].
- Tacitus's professions included military personnel[8].
- Tacitus's professions included poet[9].
- Tacitus's professions included biographer[10].
- Tacitus's professions included annalist[19].
- Tacitus held the position of tribune of the plebs[20].
- Tacitus held the position of Q131994231[21].
- Tacitus held the position of praetor[22].
- Tacitus held the position of Roman consul[23].
- Tacitus held the position of ancient Roman senator[24].
- Tacitus held the position of senator[25].
- A notable work attributed to Tacitus is Annals[26].
- A notable work attributed to Tacitus is Histories[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Tacitus's place of birth was Gallia Narbonensis[2]. Recorded date of birth include 56[3], 50[12], 55[13], and 54[14]. He is identified as part of the Romans ethnic group[18].
Education
Tacitus studied under Quintilian[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include historian[6], politician[7], military personnel[8], poet[9], biographer[10], and annalist[19]. Positions held include tribune of the plebs[20], a position[29], in Ancient Rome[30]; Q131994231[21]; praetor[22], an elective office[31], in Ancient Rome[32], founded in -0366[33]; Roman consul[23], an elective office[34], in Ancient Rome[35], founded in -0509[36]; ancient Roman senator[24], a position[37], in Ancient Rome[38]; and senator[25], a position[39].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Annals[26], a written work[40]; Histories[27], a historical non-fiction work[41]; Germania[42], a literary work[43]; Agricola[44], a written work[45], founded in 0200[46]; and Dialogus de oratoribus[47], a written work[48]. Things named for Tacitus include he[49].
Personal Life
Tacitus was married to Julia Agricola[16].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include 120[5] and 118[15]. Tacitus passed away in Roman Empire[4].
Why It Matters
Tacitus ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,502 views/month, #6,016 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by Shelby Foote[52], a historian[53], 1916–2005[54], of United States[55], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[56]; I, Claudius[57], a literary work[58], written by Robert Graves[59]; and Andrzej Maksymilian Fredro[60], a writer[61], 1620–1679[62], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[63].
Works attributed to him include Annals[64], a written work[65]; Germania[66], a literary work[67]; Agricola[68], a written work[69], founded in 0200[70]; Histories[71], a historical non-fiction work[72]; and Dialogus de oratoribus[73], a written work[74]. Entities named for him include he[49].
FAQs
Where was Tacitus born?
Tacitus's place of birth was Gallia Narbonensis[2].
Where did Tacitus die?
Tacitus died in Roman Empire[4].
Who was Tacitus married to?
Tacitus's spouses include Julia Agricola[16].
What did Tacitus do for work?
Tacitus worked as historian[6], politician[7], military personnel[8], poet[9], and biographer[10].
Who did Tacitus influence?
Tacitus has been cited as an influence by Shelby Foote[52], I, Claudius[57], and Andrzej Maksymilian Fredro[60].