Seneca the Elder

Seneca the Elder was a writer, rhetorician, poet, philosopher, historian and beamter (54–39). He was born at Córdoba and died at Rome.

Also recorded as Annaeus Seneca maior; Annæus Seneca.

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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Annaeus Seneca maior and Annæus Seneca. His recorded language was Latin.

He married Helvia. 3 children are recorded: Seneca, Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus and Marcus Annaeus Mela.

Identity

Seneca the Elder is recorded with the occupation philosopher. Seneca the Elder is recorded as a citizen of Ancient Rome. Seneca the Elder is recorded as writer, rhetorician, poet, philosopher and historian.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Seneca the Elder may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Seneca the Elder is established in the international name authorities as Bibliothèque nationale de France 118875561, Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) 118764543, Library of Congress n82166595, Libraries Australia 1101597, ISNI 0000000108559368, IdRef 026670992, VIAF 23497389 and Wikidata Q273671.

Chronology

  1. 39Seneca the Elder died at Rome.
  2. 54Seneca the Elder born at Córdoba.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Seneca the Elder”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q273671: Seneca the Elder

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