Vegetius

writer of the Later Roman Empire
Person human Q4298
Vegetius
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Vegetius

Summary

Vegetius is a human[1]. He was born on 400[2]. He died on January 1, 450[3]. He worked as a writer[4], military personnel[5], historian[6], physician[7], and official[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Vegetius was born on 400[2].
  • Vegetius died on January 1, 450[3].
  • Vegetius held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Vegetius's professions included writer[4].
  • Vegetius's professions included military personnel[5].
  • Vegetius worked as a historian[6].
  • Vegetius's professions included physician[7].
  • Vegetius worked as an official[8].
  • Vegetius's field of work was scientific literature[11].
  • Vegetius's field of work was military affairs[12].
  • Vegetius's field of work was veterinary medicine[13].
  • Vegetius's field of work was ancient Latin literature[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Vegetius is De re militari[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Vegetius is Digesta artis mulomedicinae[16].
  • Vegetius's religion is recorded as Christianity[17].
  • Vegetius is recorded as male[18].
  • Vegetius's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Vegetius's Commons category is recorded as Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus[20].
  • Vegetius's said to be the same as is recorded as Publius Vegetius Renatus[21].
  • Vegetius's work location is recorded as Ancient Rome[22].
  • Vegetius's described by source is recorded as Sytin Military Encyclopedia[23].
  • Vegetius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Vegetius's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[25].
  • Vegetius's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[26].
  • Vegetius's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

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Origins and Family

Vegetius was born on 400[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], military personnel[5], historian[6], physician[7], and official[8]. Fields of work include scientific literature[11], a literary genre[28]; military affairs[12], a concept[29]; veterinary medicine[13], a medical specialty[30]; and ancient Latin literature[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De re militari[15], a treatise[31], founded in 0500[32] and Digesta artis mulomedicinae[16], a treatise[33].

Personal Life

Vegetius's religion is recorded as Christianity[17].

Death and Burial

Vegetius died on January 1, 450[3].

Why It Matters

Vegetius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include De re militari[36], a treatise[37], founded in 0500[38].

FAQs

What did Vegetius do for work?

Vegetius worked as writer[4], military personnel[5], historian[6], physician[7], and official[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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