Cato the Elder

Cato the Elder (234–149) was a writer, historian and economist.

Also recorded as Marcus Porcius Cato; Marcus Porcius Cato Maior; Marcus Porcius Cato Major; Marcus Porcius Catus; Marcus Porcius Cato Sapiens; Cato Censor.

Overview

Also worked under the name Censorius.

Born at Tusculum in 234, died at Rome in 149.

In detail

the recorded working language is Latin.

Positions recorded include Roman censor and praetor.

Works named in the authority record are De Agri Cultura and Origines.

Sources

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“Cato the Elder”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q180081: Cato the Elder
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