Gaius Fannius (historian)
Gaius Fannius († shortly before 106 AD) came from the Roman plebeian family of the Fannier and was a court speaker and historian.
Gaius Fannius was a friend of the younger Pliny , who commemorates him in a letter. In this letter, which was not written before AD 106, Pliny gives a necrology to Fannius. Accordingly, Fannius worked, as far as his professional career allowed him, as a historian and he designed a representation of the life and end of people who had been persecuted and condemned by Emperor Nero . This historical work, which was apparently appreciated by contemporaries, was entitled Exitus occisorum aut relegatorum and comprised three books. Fannius had planned a larger volume of this writing, but he did not live long enough to be able to realize this intention.
literature
- Arthur Stein : Fannius 10). In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume VI, 2, Stuttgart 1909, Sp. 1992.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fannius, Gaius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman court speaker and historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century |
| DATE OF DEATH | before 106 |