THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Galerius

Roman emperor (250-311)

Galerius has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 258 in Dacia.

Born

in 258

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: May 5, 311

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.

Birthplace
Dacia
Professions
ruler, politician
Citizenship
Ancient Rome

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: in 258 (Chronographia) or in 250 (No external source identified).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

in 250

Precision: year · Rank: normal

Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.

    No external source identified

    More about Galerius

    Birth name
    Galerius Maximinus

    Family

    Father
    Diocletian
    Child
    Valeria Maximilla
    Spouse
    Galeria Valeria
    Child
    Maximinus Daza

    All birth date sources

    A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

    Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

    Questions people ask

    Where was Galerius born?

    Galerius was born in Dacia.

    What was Galerius’s name at birth?

    Galerius’s recorded birth name is Galerius Maximinus.

    When did Galerius die?

    Galerius died on May 5, 311.