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Marcellinus

450 – 550

6th-century AD biographer of Thucydides

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About Marcellinus

Lived 450 – 550 (aged 99–100). Marcellinus was a biographer.

Marcellinus was the author of a Life of Thucydides, found in some of the ancient commentaries on the History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides. Nothing else is known for certain about this Marcellinus, but he probably lived in about the 6th century AD, and compiled his biography from passages in early writers, adding his own observations. Because he lived so long after Thucydides, the statements of Marcellinus must be treated with caution unless they are supported by other evidence.

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Born
450
Birth century
Died
550
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marcellinus?

6th-century AD biographer of Thucydides

When was Marcellinus born?

Marcellinus was born in 450.

When did Marcellinus die?

Marcellinus died in 550.

What was Marcellinus's occupation?

Marcellinus was a biographer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marcellinus

· Wikidata: Q6756392

· DBpedia: Marcellinus (writer)

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