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Avitus of Vienne

Avitus of Vienne (450–518) was a priest, poet and writer.

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Overview

Recorded at birth as Alcimus Ecdicius Avitus.

Born at Vienne in 450, died in 518.

In detail

the recorded working language is Latin.

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  1. 1.

    “Avitus of Vienne”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q225201: Avitus of Vienne

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Presented here is a fragment of a manuscript on papyrus, created in France in the sixth century. The manuscript was discovered in 1865 by Émile Dambreville, an employee in the Department of Manuscripts of the National Library of France, in another manuscript (Latin 11859) containing a treatise on birds. The text, in Latin, is a fragment of the homilies and letters of Saint Avitus (circa 450-circa

Presented here is a fragment of a manuscript on papyrus, created in France in the sixth century. The manuscript was discovered in 1865 by Émile Dambreville, an employee in the Department of Manuscripts of the National Library of France, in another manuscript (Latin 11859) containing a treatise on birds. The text, in Latin, is a fragment of the homilies and letters of Saint Avitus (circa 450-circa

Saint Avitus (Alcimus Ecdidius Avitus), Bishop of Vienne. · https://www.loc.gov/item/2021668233 · Public domain

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A fragment of a manuscript on papyrus, created in France in the sixth century. The manuscript was discovered in 1865 by Émile Dambreville, an employee in the Department of Manuscripts of the National Library of France, in another manuscript (Latin 11859) containing a treatise on birds. The text, in Latin, is a fragment of the homilies and letters of Saint Avitus (circa 450-circa 518).

A fragment of a manuscript on papyrus, created in France in the sixth century. The manuscript was discovered in 1865 by Émile Dambreville, an employee in the Department of Manuscripts of the National Library of France, in another manuscript (Latin 11859) containing a treatise on birds. The text, in Latin, is a fragment of the homilies and letters of Saint Avitus (circa 450-circa 518).

Avitus, Alcimus Ecdicius (c. 450–518) · https://www.loc.gov/resource/gdcwdl.wdl_20002/?sp=24 r=-0.389,-0.031,1.768,1.008,0 · Public domain

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