Pliny the Younger

Summary

Pliny the Younger is a human^[1]. Born in Como^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 61^[3]. He passed away in Bithynia et Pontus^[4]. He died on January 1, 113^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], politician^[7], poet^[8], lawyer^[9], and historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,626 views/month, #6,224 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Como^[2], Pliny the Younger…
• Pliny the Younger passed away in Bithynia et Pontus^[4].
• Pliny the Younger was born on January 1, 61^[3].
• Pliny the Younger was born on 62^[12].
• Pliny the Younger died on January 1, 113^[5].
• Pliny the Younger's father was Pliny the Elder^[13].
• Pliny the Younger's mother was Plinia Marcella^[14].
• Pliny the Younger was married to stepdaughter of Veccius Proculus^[15].
• Among Pliny the Younger's spouses was daughter of Pompeia Celerina^[16].
• Pliny the Younger was married to Calpurnia^[17].
• Pliny the Younger held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[18].
• Pliny the Younger's professions included writer^[6].
• Pliny the Younger's professions included politician^[7].
• Pliny the Younger's professions included poet^[8].
• Pliny the Younger's professions included lawyer^[9].
• Pliny the Younger worked as a historian^[10].
• Pliny the Younger worked as a military personnel^[19].
• Pliny the Younger held the position of ancient Roman senator^[20].
• Pliny the Younger held the position of Q132776012^[21].
• Pliny the Younger held the position of Q132861517^[22].
• Pliny the Younger held the position of Q132560078^[23].
• Pliny the Younger held the position of quaestor Augusti^[24].
• Pliny the Younger held the position of tribune of the plebs^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Pliny the Younger is Epistulae by Pliny the Younger^[26].
• Pliny the Younger is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 0061^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 0112^[30]

• Community tags: area:roman empire, died:bithynia province^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: cfa1f1bb-5bb6-4eb6-8fac-a79f692e2b33^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Como^[2], Pliny the Younger… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 61^[3] and 62^[12]. His father was Pliny the Elder^[13]. His mother was Plinia Marcella^[14].

Education

Studied under Lucius Verginius Rufus^[33], a military officer^[34], 0014–0097^[35], of Ancient Rome^[36]; Quintilian^[37], a pedagogue^[38], 0035–0096^[39], of Ancient Rome^[40]; and Pliny the Elder^[41], a writer^[42], 0020–0079^[43], of Ancient Rome^[44], specialised in philosophy^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], politician^[7], poet^[8], lawyer^[9], historian^[10], and military personnel^[19]. Positions held include ancient Roman senator^[20], a position^[46], in Ancient Rome^[47]; Q132776012^[21]; Q132861517^[22]; Q132560078^[23], a position^[48], in Ancient Rome^[49]; quaestor Augusti^[24], a position^[50], in Ancient Rome^[51]; and tribune of the plebs^[25], a position^[52], in Ancient Rome^[53].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pliny the Younger is Epistulae by him^[26]. Things named for him include Plinian eruption^[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include stepdaughter of Veccius Proculus^[15]; daughter of Pompeia Celerina^[16]; and Calpurnia^[17], 0100–0200^[55], of Ancient Rome^[56].

Death and Burial

Pliny the Younger died on January 1, 113^[5]. He passed away in Bithynia et Pontus^[4].

Why It Matters

Pliny the Younger ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,626 views/month, #6,224 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Works attributed to him include Epistulae by him^[59], a literary work^[60] and Panegyricus Traiani^[61], an oration^[62]. Entities named for him include Plinian eruption^[54].

FAQs

Where was Pliny the Younger born?

Born in Como^[2], Pliny the Younger…

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^[13]. Pliny the Younger's mother was Plinia Marcella^[14].

Who was Pliny the Younger married to?

Pliny the Younger's spouses include stepdaughter of Veccius Proculus^[15], daughter of Pompeia Celerina^[16], and Calpurnia^[17].

What did Pliny the Younger do for work?

Pliny the Younger worked as writer^[6], politician^[7], poet^[8], lawyer^[9], and historian^[10].