Vitruvius
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Vitruvius
Summary
Vitruvius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Formia[2]. He was born on January 1, 80 BC[3]. He died on 15 BC[4]. He worked as an architect[5], writer[6], engineer[7], and artillerist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,378 views/month, #6,920 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Formia[2], Vitruvius…
- Vitruvius was born in Roman Republic[10].
- Vitruvius was born on January 1, 80 BC[3].
- Vitruvius died on 15 BC[4].
- Vitruvius held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
- Latin was Vitruvius's native language[12].
- Vitruvius's professions included architect[5].
- Vitruvius's professions included writer[6].
- Vitruvius's professions included engineer[7].
- Vitruvius worked as an artillerist[8].
- A notable work attributed to Vitruvius is De architectura[13].
- Vitruvius is recorded as male[14].
- Vitruvius's instance of is recorded as human[15].
- Vitruvius's Commons category is recorded as Marcus Vitruvius Pollio[16].
- Vitruvius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Marcus Vitruvius Pollio[17].
- Vitruvius's Commons gallery is recorded as Marcus Vitruvius Pollio[18].
- Vitruvius's work location is recorded as Italy[19].
- Vitruvius's floruit is recorded as 100 BC[20].
- Vitruvius's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[21].
- Vitruvius's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[22].
- Vitruvius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
- Vitruvius's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[24].
- Vitruvius's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
- Vitruvius's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
- Vitruvius's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Formia[2], a comune of Italy[28], in Italy[29] and Roman Republic[10], a historical period[30], founded in -0509[31]. Vitruvius was born on January 1, 80 BC[3]. Latin was his native language[12].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include architect[5], writer[6], engineer[7], and artillerist[8].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Vitruvius is De architectura[13]. Things named for him include Vitruvian Man[32], a drawing[33], in Italy[34], founded in 1490[35]; module[36], an unit[37]; and he[38], an impact crater[39].
Death and Burial
Vitruvius died on 15 BC[4].
Why It Matters
Vitruvius ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,378 views/month, #6,920 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
He has been cited as an influence by intercolumniation[42].
He is credited with the discovery of module[43], an unit[44]. Works attributed to him include De architectura[45], a literary work[46], founded in -0001[47]. Entities named for him include Vitruvian Man[32], a drawing[33], in Italy[34], founded in 1490[35]; module[36], an unit[37]; and he[38], an impact crater[39].
FAQs
Where was Vitruvius born?
Vitruvius's place of birth was Formia[2].
What did Vitruvius do for work?
Vitruvius worked as architect[5], writer[6], engineer[7], and artillerist[8].
Who did Vitruvius influence?
Vitruvius has been cited as an influence by intercolumniation[42].
What did Vitruvius discover?
Vitruvius is credited as discoverer of module[43].