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Pope Sixtus I

42 – 126s

Catholic priest

Pope Sixtus I (Greek: Σίξτος), also spelled Xystus, a Roman of Greek descent, was the bishop of Rome from c. 117 or 119 to his death c. 126 or 128. He succeeded…

Suetonius

70 – 126

Writer, Historian, Secretary, Biographer, Poet, Antiquarian

Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus (Latin: [ˈɡaːiʊs sweːˈtoːniʊs traŋˈkᶣɪlːʊs]), commonly referred to as Suetonius ( swih-TOH-nee-əs; c. AD 69 – after AD 122), was a…

Apollodorus of Damascus

50 – 125

Architect, Writer, Engineer, Urban planner

Apollodorus of Damascus (Latin: Apollodorus Damascenus, Ancient Greek: Ἀπολλόδωρος ὁ Δαμασκηνός) was an architect and engineer from Roman Syria, who flourished…

Cai Lun

48 – 121

Inventor, Politician, Eunuch, Beamter

Improved Memorial for Cai Lun Cai Lun (courtesy name Jingzhong; died 121 CE) was a Chinese eunuch official of the Eastern Han dynasty, born in Guiyang Commande…

Pompeia Plotina

70s – 121

Philosopher

Pompeia Plotina (died 121/122) was Roman empress from 98 to 117 as the wife of Trajan. She was renowned for her interest in philosophy, and her virtue, dignity…

Dio Chrysostom

40 – 120

Orator, Philosopher, Writer

Dio Chrysostom (; Ancient Greek: Δίων Χρυσόστομος Dion Chrysostomos), Dio of Prusa or Cocceianus Dio (c. 40 – c. 115 AD), was a Greek orator, writer, philosophe…

Nicomachus

60 – 120

Mathematician, Musicologist, Music theorist, Philosopher

Nicomachus of Gerasa (Ancient Greek: Νικόμαχος ὁ Γερασηνός; c. 60 – c. 120 AD) was a Greek Neopythagorean philosopher from Gerasa (now Jerash, Jordan). Like ma…

Plutarch

45 – 120

Essayist, Priest, Magistrate, Biographer, Historian, Writer

Plutarch (; Ancient Greek: Πλούταρχος, Ploútarchos, Koine Greek: [ˈplúːtarkʰos]; before CE 50 – after 120) was a Greek and later Roman Middle Platonist philosop…

Tacitus

56 – 120

Historian, Politician, Military personnel, Poet, Biographer, Annalist

Publius Cornelius Tacitus, known simply as Tacitus ( TAS-it-əs, Latin: [ˈtakɪtʊs]; c. AD 56 – c. 120), was a Roman historian and politician. He is widely regard…

Trajan

53 – 117

Statesperson, Politician, Military officer

Trajan ( TRAY-jən; born Marcus Ulpius Traianus, 18 September 53 – c. 9 August 117) was a Roman emperor from AD 98 to 117, remembered as the second of the Five…

Ban Zhao

45 – 116

Historian, Philosopher, Writer, Politician, Poet, Scholar

Ban Zhao (Chinese: 班昭; 45 or 49 – c. 117/120 CE), courtesy name Huiban (Chinese: 惠班), was a Chinese historian, philosopher, and politician. She was the first kn…

Pope Alexander I

1st century – 116

Catholic priest

Here is a revised and improved memorial biography for Pope Alexander I, based solely on well-supported facts from reliable sources: Pope Alexander I served as…

Pliny the Younger

61 – 113

Writer, Politician, Poet, Lawyer, Historian, Military personnel

Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus (born Gaius Caecilius or Gaius Caecilius Cilo; 61 – c. 113), better known in English as Pliny the Younger ( PLIN-ee), was a law…

Ignatius of Antioch

35 – 108

Theologian, Presbyter, Bishop

Ignatius of Antioch (; Ancient Greek: Ἰγνάτιος Ἀντιοχείας, romanized: Ignátios Antiokheías; died c. 108), also known as Ignatius Theophorus (Ἰγνάτιος ὁ Θεοφόρος…

Saint Titus

13s – 107s

Missionary, Presbyter, Bishop

Titus ( TY-təs; Ancient Greek: Τίτος, Títos) was an early Christian missionary and church leader, a companion and disciple of Paul the Apostle, mentioned in sev…

Decebalus

1st century – 106

Sovereign

Decebalus (Ancient Greek: Δεκέβαλος, romanized: Dekebalos; r. 87 – 106 AD), sometimes referred to as Diurpaneus, was the last Dacian king. He is known for fight…

Pacorus II

1st century – 105

Sovereign

Pacorus II (also spelled Pakoros II; 𐭐𐭊𐭅𐭓) was the King of Kings of the Parthian Empire from 78 to 110. He was the son and successor of Vologases I (r. 51–7…

Pope Evaristus

1st century – 105

Catholic priest

Pope Evaristus (Greek: Ευάριστος) was the bishop of Rome from c. 99/100 to his death in 107/108. He was also known as Aristus and is venerated as a saint in the…

Martial

40 – 104

Poet, Writer

Marcus Valerius Martialis (known in English as Martial ; March, between 38 and 41 AD – between 102 and 104 AD) was a Roman poet born in Bilbilis, Hispania (mode…

Frontinus

30 – 103

Politician, Civil servant, Writer, Civil engineer, Engineer, Military personnel

Sextus Julius Frontinus (c. 40 – 103 AD) was a Roman civil engineer, author, soldier and senator of the late 1st century AD. He was a successful general under D…