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Frontinus

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Frontin, en latin Sextus Iulius Frontinus, né vers 35/40 et mort probablement en 103, est un triple consul, suffect en 74 et 98 et éponyme en l'an 100 sous Trajan, général de l'Empire romain et gouverneur de Bretagne de 74 à 77 ou 78 sous Vespasien. Il est avant tout connu comme écrivain militaire et administrateur principal des eaux de Rome sous Nerva. En savoir plus sur Wikipédia

His biography is available in 39 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 38 in 2024). Frontinus is the 566th most popular écrivain (up from 658th in 2024), the 675th most popular biography from France (up from 775th in 2019) and the 93rd most popular French ÉCrivain.

Frontinus is most famous for his work on the aqueducts of Rome. He was appointed as water commissioner by Emperor Nerva in 97 AD and held the position until his death in 103 AD.

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Among Écrivains

Among écrivains, Frontinus ranks 566 out of 7,302. Before him are Tom Clancy, James Hilton, Salvatore Quasimodo, Beatrix Potter, Juan Ramón Jiménez, and Sayat-Nova. After him are Sidney Sheldon, Frederick Forsyth, Arthur Koestler, Alfred Jarry, Klaus Ebner, and Gaius Julius Hyginus.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 30, Frontinus ranks 3. Before him are Nerva, and Poppaea Sabina. After him are Marcus Ulpius Traianus the Elder, Mobon of Goguryeo, Quintus Petillius Cerialis, and Claudia Antonia. Among people deceased in 103, Frontinus ranks 1. 

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In France

Among people born in France, Frontinus ranks 675 out of 6,770. Before him are André the Giant (1946), Maurice Utrillo (1883), Auguste de Marmont (1774), William IX, Duke of Aquitaine (1071), Jean-Baptiste Kléber (1753), and Michel Eugène Chevreul (1786). After him are Alfred Jarry (1873), Eugène Boudin (1824), Chlodomer (495), Lucien Febvre (1878), Jean Nicot (1530), and Gnaeus Pompeius Trogus (-90).

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Among Écrivains In France

Among écrivains born in France, Frontinus ranks 93. Before him are Jules Michelet (1798), Pierre de Ronsard (1524), Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet (1627), Camille Flammarion (1842), Madame de La Fayette (1634), and Anaïs Nin (1903). After him are Alfred Jarry (1873), Adam de la Halle (1245), Gaston Leroux (1868), Gérard de Nerval (1808), Georges Perec (1936), and Antoine François Prévost (1697).

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