Venantius Fortunatus

Summary

Venantius Fortunatus is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Valdobbiadene^[2]. He was born on 530^[3]. He died in Poitiers^[4]. He died on 609^[5]. He worked as a hagiographer^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], and composer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Venantius Fortunatus's place of birth was Valdobbiadene^[2].
• Venantius Fortunatus died in Poitiers^[4].
• Venantius Fortunatus was born on 530^[3].
• Venantius Fortunatus was born on 530^[11].
• Venantius Fortunatus died on 609^[5].
• Venantius Fortunatus worked as a hagiographer^[6].
• Venantius Fortunatus worked as a poet^[7].
• Venantius Fortunatus's professions included writer^[8].
• Venantius Fortunatus's professions included composer^[9].
• Venantius Fortunatus held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Poitiers^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Venantius Fortunatus is Vita sanctae Radegundis^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Venantius Fortunatus is vita Martini^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Venantius Fortunatus is Letters^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Venantius Fortunatus is Liber de virtutibus sancti Hilarii^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Venantius Fortunatus is Vita sancti Germani^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Venantius Fortunatus is De virginitate^[18].
• Venantius Fortunatus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[19].
• Venantius Fortunatus is recorded as male^[20].
• Venantius Fortunatus's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Venantius Fortunatus's Commons category is recorded as Venantius Fortunatus^[22].
• Venantius Fortunatus's canonization status is recorded as saint^[23].
• Venantius Fortunatus's given name is recorded as Venantius^[24].
• Venantius Fortunatus's feast day is recorded as December 14^[25].
• Venantius Fortunatus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Venantius Fortunatus^[26].
• Venantius Fortunatus's depicted by is recorded as Saint Fortunatus^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IT^[29]

• Began / founded: 0530^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 0609^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: a7f083e4-5036-4a52-a9a5-5f8bffe6855d^[32]

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Origins and Family

Venantius Fortunatus was born in Valdobbiadene^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 530^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hagiographer^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], and composer^[9]. Venantius Fortunatus held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Poitiers^[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Vita sanctae Radegundis^[13]; vita Martini^[14], a literary work^[33]; Letters^[15]; Liber de virtutibus sancti Hilarii^[16]; Vita sancti Germani^[17]; and De virginitate^[18].

Personal Life

Venantius Fortunatus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[19].

Death and Burial

Venantius Fortunatus died on 609^[5]. He passed away in Poitiers^[4].

Why It Matters

Venantius Fortunatus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Works attributed to him include Vexilla Regis^[36], a musical work/composition^[37] and Pange lingua gloriosi proelium certaminis^[38], a lyrics^[39], founded in 0569^[40].

FAQs

Where was Venantius Fortunatus born?

Venantius Fortunatus's place of birth was Valdobbiadene^[2].

Where did Venantius Fortunatus die?

Venantius Fortunatus passed away in Poitiers^[4].

What did Venantius Fortunatus do for work?

Venantius Fortunatus worked as hagiographer^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], and composer^[9].