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 (3,971 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 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 ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,971 views/month, #6,016 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He has been cited as an influence by I, Claudius[48], a literary work[49], written by Robert Graves[50]; Shelby Foote[51], a historian[52], 1916–2005[53], of United States[54], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[55]; and Andrzej Maksymilian Fredro[56], a writer[57], 1620–1679[58], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[59].
Works attributed to him include Germania[60], a literary work[61]; Annals[62], a written work[63]; Agricola[64], a written work[65], founded in 0200[66]; Histories[67], a historical non-fiction work[68]; and Dialogus de oratoribus[69], a written work[70]. 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[48], Shelby Foote[51], and Andrzej Maksymilian Fredro[56].