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Sidonius Apollinaris

430 - 489

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Gaius Sollius Modestus Apollinaris Sidonius, better known as Sidonius Apollinaris (5 November, c. 430 – 481/490 AD), was a poet, diplomat, and bishop. Born into the Gallo-Roman aristocracy, he was son-in-law to Emperor Avitus and was appointed Urban prefect of Rome by Emperor Anthemius in 468. In 469 he was appointed Bishop of Clermont and he led the defence of the city from Euric, King of the Visigoths, from 473 to 475. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sidonius Apollinaris is the 693rd most popular writer (up from 735th in 2019), the 814th most popular biography from France (up from 890th in 2019) and the 109th most popular French Writer.

Sidonius Apollinaris was a bishop of Clermont, who was exiled to the court of the Ostrogothic king Theodoric the Great. He is most famous for his poems, which are a mix of panegyric and satire.

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Among writers, Sidonius Apollinaris ranks 693 out of 7,302. Before him are Frano Selak, Gregory of Narek, Vittoria Colonna, Maurice Blanchot, Tyrtaeus, and Al-Maʿarri. After him are Ismail Gaspirali, Muriel Spark, Maurice Denis, Antonio Tabucchi, Tatian, and Thomas Friedman.

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Among people born in 430, Sidonius Apollinaris ranks 5. Before him are Anastasius I Dicorus, Julius Nepos, Glycerius, and Syagrius. After him are Abd Manaf ibn Qusai, Theodemir, and Emperor Xiaowu of Song. Among people deceased in 489, Sidonius Apollinaris ranks 1. After him is Acacius of Constantinople.

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In France

Among people born in France, Sidonius Apollinaris ranks 814 out of 6,770. Before him are Pierre André Latreille (1762), Jacques Tati (1907), Juliette Binoche (1964), Jean-Victor Poncelet (1788), Maurice Blanchot (1907), and François Ravaillac (1578). After him are Guy Debord (1931), Isabella of Hainault (1170), Joan of France, Duchess of Berry (1464), Maurice Denis (1870), Richard II, Duke of Normandy (963), and Edme Mariotte (1620).

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Among WRITERS In France

Among writers born in France, Sidonius Apollinaris ranks 109. Before him are Alain Robbe-Grillet (1922), Louise de La Vallière (1644), Raymond Queneau (1903), Madame Roland (1754), Bernard Gui (1261), and Maurice Blanchot (1907). After him are Maurice Denis (1870), Eugène Sue (1804), Pierre Loti (1850), Marie de France (1101), Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755), and Edmond Rostand (1868).

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