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Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi

189 BC - 110 BC

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Cornelia (c. 190s – c. 115 BC) was the second daughter of Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, a Roman general prominent in the Second Punic War, and Aemilia Paulla. Although drawing similarities to prototypical examples of virtuous Roman women, such as Lucretia, Cornelia puts herself apart from the rest because of her interest in literature, writing, and her investment in the political careers of her sons. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi is the 736th most popular writer (up from 873rd in 2019). (up from 363rd in 2019)

Cornelia was the mother of the Gracchi brothers, Tiberius and Gaius. She was most famous for her devotion to her sons, and her refusal to let them be killed by the Roman Senate.

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Among writers, Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi ranks 736 out of 7,302Before her are Jerry Falwell, Robert Burton, Clemens Brentano, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Abai Qunanbaiuly, and Judah Halevi. After her are Aristarchus of Samothrace, Louise Hay, Emilio Salgari, Iris Murdoch, John le Carré, and Sinclair Lewis.

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Among people born in 189 BC, Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi ranks 1After her is Quintus Fabius Maximus Aemilianus. Among people deceased in 110 BC, Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi ranks 3Before her are Apollodorus of Athens, and Panaetius. After her are Clitomachus, and Sima Tan.

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