c. AD 480–524
Boethius
Roman senator and philosopher of the early 6th century
c. 44years, roughly
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Boethius was born in about AD 480 and died in about AD 524, so lived for roughly 44 years. Only the years are known, so treat this as a rough guide.
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Dates are from Wikidata (free to use under CC0), last updated 22 October 2026. Only the years are known for this person, so the ages here are approximate. Dates in old records are sometimes disputed.
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