Valerian
Encyclopedia
Botany
- ValerianaValerianaValeriana is a genus of flowering plants in the family Valerianaceae. It includes a number of species of which the best known is the garden valerian Valeriana officinalis...
, a genus of plants - Valerian (herb)Valerian (herb)Valerian is a hardy perennial flowering plant, with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers which bloom in the summer months. Valerian flower extracts were used as a perfume in the sixteenth century....
, a medicinal plant - Red valerian, a garden flower, Centranthus ruber Centranthus ruberCentranthus ruber, also called Valerian or Red valerian is a popular garden plant grown for its ornamental flowers. Other common names include Jupiter's Beard and Spur Valerian.- Description :...
People
- Valerian (emperor)Valerian (emperor)Valerian , also known as Valerian the Elder, was Roman Emperor from 253 to 260. He was taken captive by Persian king Shapur I after the Battle of Edessa, becoming the only Roman Emperor who was captured as a prisoner of war, resulting in wide-ranging instability across the Empire.-Origins and rise...
(200–c. 260), Roman emperor 253-260 - Valerian IIValerian IIPublius Licinius Cornelius Valerianus , also known as Valerian II, was the eldest son of Roman Emperor Gallienus and Augusta Cornelia Salonina who was of Greek origin and grandson of the Emperor Valerian I who was of a noble and traditional senatorial family.Shortly after his acclamation as Emperor...
(died 257), son of Gallienus - Valerianus MagnusValerianus MagnusValerianus Magnus or Valeriano Magni was an Italian Capuchin, missionary preacher in Central Europe, polemist and author.-Biography:...
(1586–1661), Italian Capuchin missionary preacher in Central Europe - Valerian AlbanovValerian AlbanovValerian Ivanovich Albanov was a Russian navigator, best known for being one of only two survivors of the ill-fated Brusilov expedition of 1912.-Biography:...
(1881–1919), Russian navigator - Valerian A. FrolovValerian A. FrolovValerian Alexandrovich Frolov Valerian Alexandrovich Frolov Valerian Alexandrovich Frolov (June 7 (O.S. May 26), 1895, (1895, Petrograd - 1961, Leningrad) was a Soviet Colonel General (1943). Frolov participated in the First World War, the Russian Civil War, and the Soviet-Finnish war as an Army...
(1895–1961), Soviet Russian military figure - Valerian GraciasValerian GraciasValerian Gracias was an Indian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Bombay from 1950 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1953 by Pope Pius XII.-Biography:Valerian Gracias was born in Karachi to José and Carlota Gracias...
(1900–1978), Indian Roman Catholic cardinal - Valerian GribayedoffValerian GribayedoffValerian Gribayedoff was a journalist most famous for introducing illustrated drawings into newspapers and capturing some of the only photos during the trial for the Dreyfus Affair in 1897. He was born in Kronstadt, Russia in 1858, and many believed him to have been of noble birth, possibly...
(1858–1908), Russian-American journalist - Valerian MadatovValerian MadatovPrince Valerian Grigoryevich Madatov was an Armenian prince and a lieutenant-general of the Russian Empire.-Early life:...
(1782–1829), Russian prince and Lieutenant General - Valerian RuminskiValerian RuminskiValerian Ruminski is an American bass singer.He attended SUNY Buffalo and the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
(born 1967), American singer - Valerian Sokolov (born 1946), former Soviet bantamweight amateur boxer
- Valerian TrifaValerian TrifaValerian Trifa was a Romanian Orthodox cleric and fascist political activist, who served as archbishop of the Romanian Orthodox Church in America and Canada...
(1914–1987), Romanian Orthodox cleric and fascist political activist
Saints
- Valerian of AbbenzaValerian of AbbenzaSaint Valerian was bishop of Abbenza in North Africa. He was martyred in 457 when he refused to surrender the sacred vessels of his church to the Vandals led by Arian king Geiseric. Valerian was driven out of the city and left to die of exposure....
(377–457), bishop of Abbenza - Valerianus, bishop of Aquileia (4th century)
- Valerian, husband of Saint CeciliaSaint CeciliaSaint Cecilia is the patroness of musicians and Church music because as she was dying she sang to God. It is also written that as the musicians played at her wedding she "sang in her heart to the Lord". St. Cecilia was an only child. Her feast day is celebrated in the Roman Catholic, Anglican,...
- Valerian, bishop of the Ancient Diocese of AuxerreAncient Diocese of AuxerreThe bishopric of Auxerre is a former French Roman Catholic diocese, now a titular see. Its historical episcopal see was in the city of Auxerre in Burgundy, eastern France.-Ecclesiastical history:...
Music and literature
- Valérian and Laureline, French comics characters since the 1960s
- Valerian, a pseudonym used by English musician Gary NumanGary NumanGary Numan is an English singer, composer, and musician, most widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" and "Cars". His signature sound consisted of heavy synthesizer hooks fed through guitar effects pedals.Numan is considered a pioneer of commercial electronic music...
(b. 1958) - Valerian, a character in the book The Book of Dead DaysThe Book of Dead DaysThe Book of Dead Days is a novel by Marcus Sedgwick. It tells the story of a 15-year-old named Boy, a sorcerer named Valerian, a girl named Willow, and another sorcerer, Valerian's friend, called Kepler. The Book of Dead Days is set in the days between Christmas and New Year. The author refers to...
written by Marcus SedgwickMarcus SedgwickMarcus Sedgwick was born in Kent, England. Marcus is a British author and illustrator as well as a musician. He used to play for two bands namely playing the drums for Garrett and as the guitarist in an ABBA tribute group...
Other
- Sweet ValerianSweet Valerianis a series of manga and five minute anime episodes. The anime is produced by Madhouse Production, but the character design is under the responsibility of Clamp.The series features three girls, Kanoko, Kate, and Pop, who live in the city of Asialand...
, a series of manga and five minute anime episodes - Valerians a race in Star TrekStar TrekStar Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
See also
- ValeriusValeriusValerius is the nomen of gens Valeria, one of the oldest patrician families of Rome. The name was in use throughout Roman history...
, one of the oldest patrician families of Rome - Valérien (disambiguation)