Virgil is a human[1]. He was born in Borgo Virgilio[2]. He was born on October 15, 70 BC[3]. He died in Brindisi[4]. He died on September 21, 19 BC[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,085 views/month, #5,241 of 1,000,298).[8]
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Recorded place of birth include Borgo Virgilio[2], a comune of Italy[31], in Italy[32]; Andes[9], a village[33], in Ancient Rome[34]; and Mantua[10], a comune of Italy[35], in Kingdom of Italy[36]. Recorded date of birth include October 15, 70 BC[3] and 70 BC[11]. Virgil's mother was Magia Polla[14]. Latin was his native language[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7]. Fields of work include epic poem[17], a literary genre[37] and pastoral poetry[18], a poetry genre[38]. A notable student of Virgil was Cebes[19].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Eclogues[20], a literary work[39], founded in -0041[40]; Georgics[21], a literary work[41], founded in -0037[42]; and Aeneid[22], a literary work[43], founded in -0100[44]. Things named for Virgil include Vergil[45], he[46], and Piazza Virgiliana[47].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include September 21, 19 BC[5] and 19 BC[12]. Virgil passed away in Brindisi[4]. Burial took place at Parco Virgiliano[13].
Why It Matters
Virgil ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,085 views/month, #5,241 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
He has been cited as an influence by Wendell Berry[50], a poet[51], 1934–2026[52], of United States[53], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[54], specialised in English-language literature[55]; Ursula K. Le Guin[56], a writer[57], 1929–2018[58], of United States[59], awarded the Margaret Edwards Award[60], specialised in fiction[61]; Jorge Luis Borges[62], a translator[63], 1899–1986[64], of Argentina[65], awarded the Gran Premio de Honor de la SADE[66]; T. S. Eliot[67], a playwright[68], 1888–1965[69], of United States[70], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[71]; John Keats[72], a poet[73], 1795–1821[74], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[75], specialised in poetry[76]; and George Sand[77], a writer[78], 1804–1876[79], of France[80].
Works attributed to him include Aeneid[81], ad astra[82], Eclogues[83], Georgics[84], Eclogue 4[85], and Eclogue 1[86]. Entities named for him include Vergil[45], he[46], and Piazza Virgiliana[47].
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