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Pliny the Younger

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

Pliny the Younger was born on January 1, 61[1], in Como[2]. He died on January 1, 113[3], in Bithynia et Pontus[4]. He worked as a writer[5], politician[6], poet[7], lawyer[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,969 views/month, #6,224 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 62[11]
  • Father: Pliny the Elder[12]
  • Mother: Plinia Marcella[13]
  • Spouse: stepdaughter of Veccius Proculus[14], daughter of Pompeia Celerina[15], Calpurnia[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[17]
  • Occupation: military personnel[18], official[19], jurist[20], civil servant[21]
  • Position held: ancient Roman senator[22], decemvir stlitibus iudicandis[23], Q132861517[24], Q132560078[25], quaestor Augusti[26], tribune of the plebs[27], praetor[28], Q132056699[29], Q132056934[30], consul suffectus[31], curator alvei Tiberis et riparum et cloacarum Urbis[32], legatus Augusti pro praetore Ponti et Bithyniae[33]
  • Notable work: Epistulae by Pliny the Younger[34]
  • Sex or gender: male[35]
  • Commons category: Plinius Minor[36]
  • Residence: Villa Commedia[37], Lierna[38], Lake Como[39]
  • Work location: Ancient Rome[40]
  • Relative: Pliny the Elder[41]
  • Student of: Lucius Verginius Rufus[42], Quintilian[43], Pliny the Elder[44]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Pliny the Younger include Plinian eruption[45].

Why It Matters

Pliny the Younger has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to him include Epistulae by him[48], a literary work[49] and Panegyricus Traiani[50], an oration[51]. Entities named for him include Plinian eruption[45].

FAQs

Where was Pliny the Younger born?

Pliny the Younger's place of birth was Como[2].

Where did Pliny the Younger die?

Pliny the Younger died in Bithynia et Pontus[4].

Who were Pliny the Younger's parents?

Pliny the Younger's father was Pliny the Elder[12]. Pliny the Younger's mother was Plinia Marcella[13].

Who was Pliny the Younger married to?

Pliny the Younger's spouses include stepdaughter of Veccius Proculus[14], daughter of Pompeia Celerina[15], and Calpurnia[16].

What did Pliny the Younger do for work?

Pliny the Younger worked as a writer[5], politician[6], poet[7], lawyer[8], and historian[9].

Related Entities

Como lawyer Lierna Pliny the Elder Pompeia Plotina Quintilian

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] ↑ . Les carrières sénatoriales dans les provinces romaines d'Anatolie au Haut-Empire. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] ↑ . Les carrières sénatoriales dans les provinces romaines d'Anatolie au Haut-Empire. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] ↑ . Les carrières sénatoriales dans les provinces romaines d'Anatolie au Haut-Empire. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] ↑ . Les carrières sénatoriales dans les provinces romaines d'Anatolie au Haut-Empire. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [27] ↑ . Les carrières sénatoriales dans les provinces romaines d'Anatolie au Haut-Empire. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [28] ↑ . Les carrières sénatoriales dans les provinces romaines d'Anatolie au Haut-Empire. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [29] ↑ . Les carrières sénatoriales dans les provinces romaines d'Anatolie au Haut-Empire. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [30] ↑ . Les carrières sénatoriales dans les provinces romaines d'Anatolie au Haut-Empire. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [31] ↑ . Les carrières sénatoriales dans les provinces romaines d'Anatolie au Haut-Empire. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [32] ↑ . Les carrières sénatoriales dans les provinces romaines d'Anatolie au Haut-Empire. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [33] ↑ . Les carrières sénatoriales dans les provinces romaines d'Anatolie au Haut-Empire. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [19] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [1] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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