Cassiodorus, Flavius Magnus Aurelius
485 - Born at Scyllaceum (Squillace) in southern Italy. Roman historian, statesman, and monk who helped to save the culture of Rome at a time of impending barbarism.
- He was secretary to the Ostrogothic king, Theodoric, quaestor and praetorian prefect.
507 - He was a quaestor.
514 - He became the sole consul.
526 - He became chief minister to Queen Amalasontha.
- His Institutiones is an encyclopedic course of study for the monks of the Vivarium, which he founded and to which he retired.
585 - Died in Vivarium Monastery, near Scylletium.
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