Valens

Roman emperor from 364 to 378
Person human Q172471
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Valens

Summary

Valens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vinkovci[2]. He was born on +0328-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Edirne[4]. He died on +0378-08-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #6,984 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Valens was born in Vinkovci[2].
  • Valens passed away in Edirne[4].
  • Valens was born on +0328-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Valens died on +0378-08-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Valens's father was Gratianus Funarius[9].
  • Among Valens's spouses was Dominica[10].
  • A child of Valens was Valentinianus Galates[11].
  • A child of Valens was Anastasia[12].
  • Valens held citizenship in Ancient Rome[13].
  • Valens's professions included politician[6].
  • Valens worked as a military officer[7].
  • Valens held the position of Roman emperor[14].
  • Valens held the position of ancient Roman senator[15].
  • Valens held the position of Byzantine emperor[16].
  • Valens held the position of Count of the Stable[17].
  • Valens held the position of pontifex maximus[18].
  • Valens held the position of imperator[19].
  • Valens's image is recorded as Valens Honorius Musei Capitolini MC494.jpg[20].
  • Valens is recorded as male[21].
  • Valens's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Valens's family is recorded as Valentinianic dynasty[23].
  • Valens's noble title is recorded as Augustus[24].
  • Valens's ISNI is recorded as 0000000061383982[25].
  • Valens's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 64806218[26].
  • Valens's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 689145857084322921941[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Vinkovci[2], Valens… he was born on +0328-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Gratianus Funarius[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military officer[7]. Positions held include Roman emperor[14], a position[28], in Ancient Rome[29]; ancient Roman senator[15], a position[30], in Ancient Rome[31]; Byzantine emperor[16], a historical position[32], in Byzantine Empire[33], founded in 0395[34]; Count of the Stable[17], a position[35]; pontifex maximus[18], a high priest[36], in Ancient Rome[37]; and imperator[19], a military decoration[38].

Personal Life

Valens was married to Dominica[10]. Children include Valentinianus Galates[11], a politician[39], 0366–0369[40], of Ancient Rome[41] and Anastasia[12], a human whose existence is disputed[42].

Death and Burial

Valens died on +0378-08-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Edirne[4]. The cause of death was Battle of Adrianople[43].

Why It Matters

Valens ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #6,984 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Valens born?

Born in Vinkovci[2], Valens…

Where did Valens die?

Valens passed away in Edirne[4].

Who were Valens's parents?

Valens's father was Gratianus Funarius[9].

Who was Valens married to?

Valens's spouses include Dominica[10].

What did Valens do for work?

Valens worked as politician[6] and military officer[7].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [43] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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