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Also known as Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus, Suetone Tranquile, Suétone, Svetonio, Caius Suetonius Tranquillus, Gaio Svetonio Tranquillo, Sueton, Sveton

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Suetonius, born Caius Suetonius Tranquillus around 69, was a male writer, historian, secretary, and biographer from Ancient Rome. He wrote in Latin and lived during the Roman Empire, where he also died around 122. His notable work is The Twelve Caesars, a biography. He held the position of ab epistulis.

His works are held in collections such as the National Gallery of Art. He is described in sources including the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, and Pauly–Wissowa. His name in his native language is Caius Suetonius Tranquillus.

Synthesized by Vinony from 22 facts across 3 sources: Wikidata, Open Library, Europeana Sparql. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

Person · Open Library

Born
ca. 69
Died
ca. 122
Works
543

Top works

  • Caii Suetonii Tranquilli Opera, & in illa commentarius Samuelis Pitisci
  • Caius Suetonius Tranquillus
  • Lebensbeschreibungen berühmter Römer in vier Bc̈hern
  • Caivs Svetonivs Tranquillus
  • C. Suetonii Tranquilli vita divi Claudii

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Key facts

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Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus
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Suetonius etching (cropped).jpg
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19th-century etching of Suetonius
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Hippo Regius, Africa (modern Annaba, Algeria)
Writer <! for more information see [[:Template:Infobox writer/doc]] >.death_date
After (aged 53)
Writer <! for more information see [[:Template:Infobox writer/doc]] >.occupation
Secretary, historian
Writer <! for more information see [[:Template:Infobox writer/doc]] >.genre
Biography
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History, biography, oratory
Writer <! for more information see [[:Template:Infobox writer/doc]] >.movement
Silver Age of Latin
Writer <! for more information see [[:Template:Infobox writer/doc]] >.notableworks
The Twelve Caesars

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Ancient Rome
Place of death
Roman Empire
Occupation
antiquarian
Position held
ab epistulis
Languages spoken
Latin
Notable work
The Twelve Caesars
Image
Suetonius etching (cropped).jpg
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Commons category
Suetonius
date of death
0140-00-00
date of birth
0069-00-00
time period
Roman Empire
described by source
Pauly–Wissowa
has works in the collection
National Gallery of Art
writing language
Latin
name in native language
Caius Suetonius Tranquillus
Commons Creator page
Suetonius
birth name
Caius Suetonius Tranquillus
praenomen
Gaius
P8168
Tukaram
P13311
samarium
Sources (7)

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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to سوئیتونیس, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Gallery (4)