Pliny the Elder

Summary

Pliny the Elder is a human^[1]. Born in Novum Comum^[2], he… he was born on +0020-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Stabiae^[4]. He died on +0079-00-00T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], historian^[7], naturalist^[8], military personnel^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,662 views/month, #5,070 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Pliny the Elder was born in Novum Comum^[2].
• Pliny the Elder passed away in Stabiae^[4].
• Pliny the Elder was born on +0020-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Pliny the Elder was born on +0023-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Pliny the Elder was born on +0024-00-00T00:00:00Z^[13].
• Pliny the Elder died on +0079-00-00T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Pliny the Elder died on +0079-08-00T00:00:00Z^[14].
• Pliny the Elder died on +0079-08-24T00:00:00Z^[15].
• Pliny the Elder died on +0079-08-25T00:00:00Z^[16].
• Pliny the Elder's father was Gaius Plinius Celer^[17].
• Pliny the Elder's mother was Marcella^[18].
• A child of Pliny the Elder was Pliny the Younger^[19].
• Pliny the Elder held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[20].
• Latin was Pliny the Elder's native language^[21].
• Pliny the Elder's professions included writer^[6].
• Pliny the Elder's professions included historian^[7].
• Pliny the Elder worked as a naturalist^[8].
• Pliny the Elder worked as a military personnel^[9].
• Pliny the Elder worked as a poet^[10].
• Pliny the Elder's professions included philosopher^[22].
• Pliny the Elder's field of work was philosophy^[23].
• Pliny the Elder's field of work was natural science^[24].
• Pliny the Elder's field of work was geography^[25].
• Pliny the Elder held the position of Q133226928^[26].
• Pliny the Elder held the position of Q124256319^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Novum Comum^[2], Pliny the Elder… Recorded date of birth include +0020-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3], +0023-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12], and +0024-00-00T00:00:00Z^[13]. His father was Gaius Plinius Celer^[17]. His mother was Marcella^[18]. Latin was his native language^[21].

Education

Studied under Apion^[28], a writer^[29], -0020–0045^[30], specialised in grammar^[31] and Antonius Castor^[32], a botanist^[33], b. 0050^[34], of Ancient Rome^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], historian^[7], naturalist^[8], military personnel^[9], poet^[10], and philosopher^[22]. Fields of work include philosophy^[23], an academic discipline^[36]; natural science^[24], a branch of science^[37]; and geography^[25], an academic discipline^[38]. Positions held include Q133226928^[26] and Q124256319^[27]. A notable student of Pliny the Elder was Pliny the Younger^[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pliny the Elder is Natural History^[40]. Things named for him include Plinius^[41], an impact crater^[42]; Pliny Township^[43], a township of Minnesota^[44], in United States^[45]; and Plinius Medal^[46].

Personal Life

A child of Pliny the Elder was Pliny the Younger^[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +0079-00-00T00:00:00Z^[5], +0079-08-00T00:00:00Z^[14], +0079-08-24T00:00:00Z^[15], and +0079-08-25T00:00:00Z^[16]. Pliny the Elder passed away in Stabiae^[4]. The cause of death was volcanic eruption^[47].

Why It Matters

Pliny the Elder ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,662 views/month, #5,070 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Richard Cantillon^[50], an economist^[51], 1675–1734^[52], of Ireland^[53].

Works attributed to him include Natural History^[54], a written work^[55], founded in 0074^[56], written by him^[57]. Entities named for him include Plinius^[41], an impact crater^[42]; Pliny Township^[43], a township of Minnesota^[44], in United States^[45]; and Plinius Medal^[46].

FAQs

Where was Pliny the Elder born?

Born in Novum Comum^[2], Pliny the Elder…

Where did Pliny the Elder die?

Pliny the Elder passed away in Stabiae^[4].

Who were Pliny the Elder's parents?

Pliny the Elder's father was Gaius Plinius Celer^[17]. Pliny the Elder's mother was Marcella^[18].

What did Pliny the Elder do for work?

Pliny the Elder worked as writer^[6], historian^[7], naturalist^[8], military personnel^[9], and poet^[10].

Who did Pliny the Elder influence?

Pliny the Elder has been cited as an influence by Richard Cantillon^[50].