Virgil is a human[1]. He was born in Andes[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 has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]
Recorded place of birth include Andes[2], a village[28], in Ancient Rome[29] and Mantua[9], a comune of Italy[30], in Kingdom of Italy[31]. Recorded date of birth include October 15, 70 BC[3] and 70 BC[10]. Virgil's mother was Magia Polla[13]. Latin was his native language[15].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7]. A notable student of Virgil was Cebes[16].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Eclogues[17], a literary work[32], founded in -0041[33]; Georgics[18], a literary work[34], founded in -0037[35]; and Aeneid[19], a literary work[36], founded in -0100[37]. Things named for Virgil include Piazza Virgiliana[38], Vergil[39], and he[40].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include September 21, 19 BC[5] and 19 BC[11]. Virgil passed away in Brindisi[4]. Burial took place at Parco Virgiliano[12].
Why It Matters
Virgil has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock[42], a poet[43], 1724–1803[44], of Germany[45]; John Keats[46], a poet[47], 1795–1821[48], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[49], specialised in poetry[50]; Ursula K. Le Guin[51], a writer[52], 1929–2018[53], of United States[54], awarded the Margaret Edwards Award[55], specialised in fiction[56]; George Sand[57], a writer[58], 1804–1876[59], of France[60]; France Prešeren[61], a poet[62], 1800–1849[63], of Austrian Empire[64]; and Wendell Berry[65], a poet[66], b. 1934[67], of United States[68], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[69].
Works attributed to him include Eclogue 10[70], Eclogue 6[71], Georgics[72], ad astra[73], Eclogue 9[74], and Eclogue 1[75]. Entities named for him include Piazza Virgiliana[38], Vergil[39], and he[40].
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