Tacitus

Roman historian and senator (c. 56 – c. 120)
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 died on 120[5].
  • Tacitus was married to Julia Agricola[14].
  • Tacitus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[15].
  • Tacitus's professions included historian[6].
  • Tacitus's professions included politician[7].
  • Tacitus worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Tacitus worked as a poet[9].
  • Tacitus worked as a biographer[10].
  • Tacitus's professions included annalist[16].
  • Tacitus held the position of tribune of the plebs[17].
  • Tacitus held the position of Q131994231[18].
  • Tacitus held the position of praetor[19].
  • Tacitus held the position of Roman consul[20].
  • Tacitus held the position of ancient Roman senator[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Tacitus is Annals[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Tacitus is Histories[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Tacitus is Germania[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Tacitus is Agricola[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Tacitus is Dialogus de oratoribus[26].
  • Tacitus is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tacitus's place of birth was Gallia Narbonensis[2]. Recorded date of birth include 56[3], 50[12], and 55[13].

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[16]. Positions held include tribune of the plebs[17], a position[29], in Ancient Rome[30]; Q131994231[18]; praetor[19], an elective office[31], in Ancient Rome[32], founded in -0366[33]; Roman consul[20], an elective office[34], in Ancient Rome[35], founded in -0509[36]; and ancient Roman senator[21], a position[37], in Ancient Rome[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Annals[22], a written work[39]; Histories[23], a historical non-fiction work[40]; Germania[24], a literary work[41]; Agricola[25], a written work[42], founded in 0200[43]; and Dialogus de oratoribus[26], a written work[44]. Things named for Tacitus include he[45].

Personal Life

Among Tacitus's spouses was Julia Agricola[14].

Death and Burial

Tacitus died on 120[5]. He passed away in Roman Empire[4].

Why It Matters

Tacitus has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He has been cited as an influence by I, Claudius[47], a literary work[48], written by Robert Graves[49]; Andrzej Maksymilian Fredro[50], a writer[51], 1620–1679[52], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[53]; and Shelby Foote[54], a historian[55], 1916–2005[56], of United States[57], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[58].

Works attributed to him include Annals[59], a written work[60]; Germania[61], a literary work[62]; Dialogus de oratoribus[63], a written work[64]; Histories[65], a historical non-fiction work[66]; and Agricola[67], a written work[68], founded in 0200[69]. Entities named for him include he[45].

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[14].

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 I, Claudius[47], Andrzej Maksymilian Fredro[50], and Shelby Foote[54].

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  3. [27] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Perseus Catalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [12] . Q45269064. wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Cornelius 395 (Pauly-Wissowa). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Q1581187. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  5. 10d ago · Putnik · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 14d ago · Valtaisa varpunen · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, politician, military personnel +5
    Position held tribune of the plebs, Q131994231, praetor +2
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  10. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, politician, military personnel +5
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