About Achilles Statius
Lived 1524 – 1581 (aged 57). Achilles Statius was a translator, writer and philologist.
Achilles Statius (or Aquiles Estaço) (12 June 1524, Vidigueira – 17 September 1581) was a Portuguese humanist and writer, since 1555 living in Rome, where he was a secretary of the pope. Achilles Statius is now mostly known from his extensive Latin commentary to Catullus, published in 1566.
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Who was Achilles Statius?
Portuguese humanist
When was Achilles Statius born?
Achilles Statius was born on 12 June 1524 in Vidigueira.
When did Achilles Statius die?
Achilles Statius died on 17 September 1581 in Rome.
What was Achilles Statius's occupation?
Achilles Statius was a translator, writer and philologist.
What nationality was Achilles Statius?
Achilles Statius's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Portugal.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Achilles Statius. https://biography.guide/achilles-statius/
MLA: "Achilles Statius." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/achilles-statius/.
Chicago: "Achilles Statius." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/achilles-statius/.
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