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Pliny the Younger

Roman lawyer, author and magistrate (61 – c.113).

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Pliny the Younger was a Roman lawyer, author and magistrate. Born in AD 61 in Como, Younger died on 113 in Bithynia et Pontus.

Positions held include praetors (90), quaestor Augusti (100) and tribune of the plebs (100). Notable works include Epistulae by Pliny the Younger.

With a Wikipedia article in 101 languages, Pliny the Younger is No. 7,364 in the People and Position Index.

Born
AD 61, Como
Died
113, Bithynia et Pontus
Country
Ancient Rome
Known as
Writer, politician, poet
Field
Literature
Languages
Latin
Wikipedia editions
101

Did you know

29

Was 29 when first praetors (90).

52

Lived to 52.

17

One of 17 people in the Index born in Como, with Alessandro Volta.

101

Has a Wikipedia article in 101 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

  1. 90Praetors
  2. 100Quaestor Augusti
  3. 100Tribune of the plebs
  4. 100Consul suffectus
  5. 104–106Curator alvei Tiberis et riparum et cloacarum Urbis
  6. —Ancient Roman senator

Connections

Pliny the Younger
  • FatherPliny the Elder
  • MotherPlinia Marcella
  • Spousestepdaughter of Veccius Proculus
  • Spousedaughter of Pompeia Celerina
  • SpouseCalpurnia

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Notable works

Notable works

  • Epistulae by Pliny the Younger

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Sources

  1. Wikidata Q168707 (facts, CC0)
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