Valentinian II

Roman emperor from 375 to 392
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Valentinian II
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Valentinian II

Summary

Valentinian II is a human[1]. He was born in Augusta Treverorum[2]. He was born on January 1, 371[3]. He passed away in Vienne[4]. He died on May 15, 392[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (486 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Valentinian II was born in Augusta Treverorum[2].
  • Valentinian II passed away in Vienne[4].
  • Valentinian II was born on January 1, 371[3].
  • Valentinian II died on May 15, 392[5].
  • Valentinian II's father was Valentinian I[8].
  • Valentinian II's mother was Justina[9].
  • Valentinian II held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Valentinian II worked as a politician[6].
  • Valentinian II held the position of Roman emperor[11].
  • Valentinian II held the position of ancient Roman senator[12].
  • Valentinian II is recorded as male[13].
  • Valentinian II's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Valentinian II's family is recorded as Valentinianic dynasty[15].
  • Valentinian II's family is recorded as Theodosian dynasty[16].
  • Valentinian II's noble title is recorded as Roman emperor[17].
  • Valentinian II's Commons category is recorded as Valentinianus II[18].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[19].
  • Valentinian II's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Valentinianus II[20].
  • Valentinian II's manner of death is recorded as suicide[21].
  • Valentinian II's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Valentinian II's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Valentinian II's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[24].
  • Valentinian II's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Valentinian II's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[26].
  • Valentinian II's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Valentinian II's place of birth was Augusta Treverorum[2]. He was born on January 1, 371[3]. His father was Valentinian I[8]. His mother was Justina[9].

Career and Affiliations

Valentinian II worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Roman emperor[11], a position[28], in Ancient Rome[29] and ancient Roman senator[12], a position[30], in Ancient Rome[31].

Death and Burial

Valentinian II died on May 15, 392[5]. He passed away in Vienne[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[19].

Why It Matters

Valentinian II ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (486 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Edict of Thessalonica[34], a statute[35], in Ancient Rome[36], written by Theodosius I[37].

FAQs

Where was Valentinian II born?

Valentinian II was born in Augusta Treverorum[2].

Where did Valentinian II die?

Valentinian II died in Vienne[4].

Who were Valentinian II's parents?

Valentinian II's father was Valentinian I[8]. Valentinian II's mother was Justina[9].

What did Valentinian II do for work?

Valentinian II worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Nomisma. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Q45268045. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Q45268045. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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