Theodoric the Great

king of the Germanic Ostrogoths and ruler of Italy (493–526)
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Theodoric the Great

Summary

Theodoric the Great is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pannonia[2]. He was born on May 12, 454[3]. He passed away in Ravenna[4]. He died on August 30, 526[5]. He worked as a monarch[6] and sovereign[7]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,005 views/month, #6,001 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Theodoric the Great's place of birth was Pannonia[2].
  • Theodoric the Great's place of birth was Carnuntum[9].
  • Theodoric the Great passed away in Ravenna[4].
  • Theodoric the Great was born on May 12, 454[3].
  • Theodoric the Great was born on 454[10].
  • Theodoric the Great died on August 30, 526[5].
  • Theodoric the Great died on August 26, 526[11].
  • Theodoric the Great died on 526[12].
  • Burial took place at Mausoleum of Theodoric[13].
  • Theodoric the Great's father was Theodemir[14].
  • Theodoric the Great's mother was Ereleuva[15].
  • Theodoric the Great was married to Audofleda[16].
  • A child of Theodoric the Great was Amalasuntha[17].
  • A child of Theodoric the Great was Theodegotha[18].
  • A child of Theodoric the Great was Ostrogotho[19].
  • Theodoric the Great held citizenship in Ostrogothic Kingdom[20].
  • Theodoric the Great held citizenship in Western Roman Empire[21].
  • Theodoric the Great is identified as part of the Ostrogoths ethnic group[22].
  • Theodoric the Great's professions included monarch[6].
  • Theodoric the Great's professions included sovereign[7].
  • Theodoric the Great held the position of monarch of Italy[23].
  • Theodoric the Great held the position of patrician[24].
  • Theodoric the Great held the position of magister militum[25].
  • Theodoric the Great held the position of King of the Ostrogoths[26].
  • Theodoric the Great held the position of regent[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Pannonia[2], a Roman province[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0020[30] and Carnuntum[9], a castrum[31], in Austria[32]. Recorded date of birth include May 12, 454[3] and 454[10]. Theodoric the Great's father was Theodemir[14]. His mother was Ereleuva[15]. He is identified as part of the Ostrogoths ethnic group[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monarch[6] and sovereign[7]. Positions held include monarch of Italy[23], a hereditary position[33], in Kingdom of Italy[34]; patrician[24], a social class[35]; magister militum[25], a position[36], in Western Roman Empire[37]; King of the Ostrogoths[26]; regent[27], a title of authority[38]; and Roman consul[39], an elective office[40], in Ancient Rome[41], founded in -0509[42].

Personal Life

Theodoric the Great was married to Audofleda[16]. Children include Amalasuntha[17], a politician[43], 0498–0535[44], of Ostrogothic Kingdom[45]; Theodegotha[18], 0450–0507[46]; and Ostrogotho[19], a queen[47], 0480–0520[48]. His religion is recorded as Arianism[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 30, 526[5], August 26, 526[11], and 526[12]. Theodoric the Great died in Ravenna[4]. He is buried at Mausoleum of Theodoric[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Theodoric the Great include Mausoleum of Theodoric[50], a mausoleum[51], in Italy[52].

Why It Matters

Theodoric the Great ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,005 views/month, #6,001 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Mausoleum of Theodoric[50], a mausoleum[51], in Italy[52].

FAQs

Where was Theodoric the Great born?

Theodoric the Great's place of birth was Pannonia[2].

Where did Theodoric the Great die?

Theodoric the Great died in Ravenna[4].

Who were Theodoric the Great's parents?

Theodoric the Great's father was Theodemir[14]. Theodoric the Great's mother was Ereleuva[15].

Who was Theodoric the Great married to?

Theodoric the Great's spouses include Audofleda[16].

What did Theodoric the Great do for work?

Theodoric the Great worked as monarch[6] and sovereign[7].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Q24489020. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
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  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [24] . Encyclopædia Britannica. wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . Encyclopædia Britannica. wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . Q106485486. wikidata.org.
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  22. [22] . Encyclopædia Britannica. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Q24489050. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Q24489050. wikidata.org.
  26. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [12] . Theoderich der Große (ADB). wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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