Cassiodorus
Biography
Born around 485 in Squillace, Calabria, Cassiodorus is the descendant of an illustrious family. He held the highest office under the Emperors Theodoric, Athalaric and Vitigas. In 540, after having been the prefect of the court and consul three times, he suddenly retired to the monastery of Vivarium founded by him near Squillace. He died there around 580. He is the author of an Ecclesiastical History, a book addressed to monks and clerics (the Institutiones), as well as scriptural commentaries.
| Birth date |
? (Squillace)
en Calabre |
|---|---|
| Death date |
? (Vivarium)
en Calabre |
| Activity | Vivarium, Calabre |
| Group of authors | Italy (3rd-7th century) |