Born: 9 September AD 384 · Died: 15 August AD 423 · Age at death: 38
How old was Honorius when he died?
Honorius died aged 38. He was born on 9 September AD 384 and died on 15 August AD 423.
Roman Emperor during whose reign the city of Rome was sacked
Did you know?He was notoriously uninterested in politics and is said to have been more concerned about his pet chickens than the fate of his empire.
Quick facts
Date of birth9 September AD 384
Date of death15 August AD 423
Age at death38
Cause of deathEdema
NationalityRoman
BirthplaceConstantinople
Occupationpolitician, sovereign
Editor's Take:
Honorius presided over the western Roman Empire during one of its darkest periods. For years real power lay with his general Stilicho, who held back invading Goths. When Honorius had Stilicho killed in 408, the empire lost its most capable defender. Two years later Alaric's army sacked Rome, the first time the city had fallen to a foreign enemy in about 800 years. Britain was effectively abandoned during the same reign. Honorius survived behind Ravenna's marshes while the western provinces slipped from imperial control.
Key Milestones
395: Becomes sole emperor in the West
402: Moves the imperial court to Ravenna
410: Rome is sacked by Alaric's Visigoths
Honorius (9 September 384 – 15 August 423) was Roman emperor from 393 to 423. He was the younger son of emperor Theodosius I and his first wife Aelia Flaccilla.
Honorius's birthday is September 9. He was born on September 9, AD 384 in Constantinople.
How old was Honorius when he died?
Honorius died on August 15, AD 423, aged 38.
Who shares a birthday with Honorius?
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