Publius Cornelius Scipio (Augur)
Publius Cornelius Scipio from the branch of the Scipions from the Gens of the Cornelier was a Roman priest, rhetorician and historian .
Publius Cornelius Scipio was the eldest son of Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus and brother of Lucius Cornelius Scipio . Because of his weak constitution, he was not politically or militarily active. In 180 BC He became an augur . He also wrote speeches and a Greek historical work that has not survived. He is best known as the adoptive father of Publius Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus Africanus , whom he adopted before 168. The inscription on the Scipion grave has often been incorrectly referred to him.
literature
- Karl-Ludwig Elvers : Cornelius Scipio, P. [I 69]. In: The New Pauly (DNP). Volume 3, Metzler, Stuttgart 1997, ISBN 3-476-01473-8 , column 178.
- Werner Suerbaum : P. Cornelius Scipio Africani maioris filius. In: Werner Suerbaum (Ed.): The archaic literature. From the beginnings to Sulla's death (= Handbook of Ancient Latin Literature , Volume 1). CH Beck, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-406-48134-5 , p. 374 f.
Remarks
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cornelius Scipio, Publius |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Scipio, Publius Cornelius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman praetor 174 BC Chr. |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2nd century BC Chr. |