Seneca the Elder
Roman scholar, writer and historian (54 BC-c.39 AD)
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Summary
Seneca the Elder was born on 54 BC[1] in Córdoba[2]. He died on 39[3] in Rome[4]. He worked as a writer[5], rhetorician[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,828 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Helvia[11]
- Child: Seneca[12], Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus[13], Marcus Annaeus Mela[14]
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[15]
- Native language: Latin[16]
- Occupation: Beamter[17]
- Notable work: Controversiae[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Seneca the Elder[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:Seneca the Elder[21]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[22], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Pauly–Wissowa[25], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[26], Encyclopædia Britannica[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[29], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[31]
- Commons Creator page: Seneca the Elder[32]
- Name in native language: Lucius Annaeus Seneca[33], Marcus Annaeus Seneca[34]
- Time period: Roman Empire[35]
- Praenomen: Lucius[36], Marcus[37]
- Nomen gentilicium: Annaeus[38]
- Cognomen: Seneca[39]
Why It Matters
Seneca the Elder has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Seneca the Elder born?
Seneca the Elder was born in Córdoba[2].
Where did Seneca the Elder die?
Seneca the Elder died in Rome[4].
Who was Seneca the Elder married to?
Seneca the Elder's spouses include Helvia[11].
What did Seneca the Elder do for work?
Seneca the Elder worked as a writer[5], rhetorician[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], and historian[9].