Petronius

Summary

Petronius is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Massilia^[2]. He was born on 27^[3]. He died in Cumae^[4]. He died on January 1, 66^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], politician^[7], military personnel^[8], poet^[9], and philosopher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,010 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Petronius was born in Massilia^[2].
• Petronius died in Cumae^[4].
• Petronius was born on 27^[3].
• Petronius died on January 1, 66^[5].
• Petronius's father was Publius Petronius^[12].
• Petronius's mother was Plautia^[13].
• Petronius held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[14].
• Petronius's professions included writer^[6].
• Petronius's professions included politician^[7].
• Petronius worked as a military personnel^[8].
• Petronius's professions included poet^[9].
• Petronius's professions included philosopher^[10].
• Petronius held the position of ancient Roman senator^[15].
• Petronius held the position of Roman governor^[16].
• Petronius held the position of consul suffectus^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Petronius is Satyricon^[18].
• Petronius is recorded as male^[19].
• Petronius's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Petronius's Commons category is recorded as Petronius Arbiter^[21].
• The cause of death was exsanguination^[22].
• Petronius's pseudonym is recorded as arbiter elegantiae^[23].
• Petronius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Petronius Arbiter^[24].
• Petronius's work location is recorded as Rome^[25].
• Petronius's manner of death is recorded as forced suicide^[26].
• Petronius's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Massilia^[2], Petronius… he was born on 27^[3]. His father was Publius Petronius^[12]. His mother was Plautia^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], politician^[7], military personnel^[8], poet^[9], and philosopher^[10]. Positions held include ancient Roman senator^[15], a position^[28], in Ancient Rome^[29]; Roman governor^[16], an elective office^[30], in Ancient Rome^[31]; and consul suffectus^[17], a position^[32], in Ancient Rome^[33].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Petronius is Satyricon^[18].

Death and Burial

Petronius died on January 1, 66^[5]. He died in Cumae^[4]. The cause of death was exsanguination^[22].

Why It Matters

Petronius ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,010 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Works attributed to him include Satyricon^[36], a literary work^[37], founded in 0001^[38]; Cena Trimalchionis^[39], a literary work^[40]; and The Ephesian Matron^[41], a literary work^[42].

FAQs

Where was Petronius born?

Petronius's place of birth was Massilia^[2].

Where did Petronius die?

Petronius passed away in Cumae^[4].

Who were Petronius's parents?

Petronius's father was Publius Petronius^[12]. Petronius's mother was Plautia^[13].

What did Petronius do for work?

Petronius worked as writer^[6], politician^[7], military personnel^[8], poet^[9], and philosopher^[10].