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Lucan

39 - 65

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Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (3 November AD 39 – 30 April AD 65), better known in English as Lucan (), was a Roman poet, born in Corduba, Hispania Baetica (present-day Córdoba, Spain). He is regarded as one of the outstanding figures of the Imperial Latin period, known in particular for his epic Pharsalia. His youth and speed of composition set him apart from other poets. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Lucan is the 729th most popular writer (down from 300th in 2019), the 218th most popular biography from Spain (down from 73rd in 2019) and the 23rd most popular Spanish Writer.

Lucan is most famous for his poem "Pharsalia" which tells the story of the civil war between Julius Caesar and Pompey.

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Among writers, Lucan ranks 729 out of 7,302. Before him are Pietro Bembo, Nikolay Chernyshevsky, Tirso de Molina, Ed McBain, Columella, and Theodore the Studite. After him are Jerry Falwell, Robert Burton, Clemens Brentano, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Abai Qunanbaiuly, and Judah Halevi.

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Among people born in 39, Lucan ranks 1. After him is Julia Drusilla. Among people deceased in 65, Lucan ranks 4. Before him are Seneca the Younger, Poppaea Sabina, and Simon Magus. After him are Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus, and Gaius Calpurnius Piso.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Lucan ranks 218 out of 3,355. Before him are Penélope Cruz (1974), Columella (4), Mariano Rajoy (1955), John, Prince of Asturias (1478), Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar (1465), and Miguel Muñoz (1922). After him are Alfonso III of Asturias (848), Judah Halevi (1079), Eulalia of Mérida (290), Henry III of Castile (1379), Balthasar Charles, Prince of Asturias (1629), and Manuel Castells (1942).

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Among WRITERS In Spain

Among writers born in Spain, Lucan ranks 23. Before him are Francisco de Quevedo (1584), Vicente Aleixandre (1898), Luis de Góngora (1561), Leo Africanus (1494), Tirso de Molina (1579), and Columella (4). After him are Judah Halevi (1079), Joseph of Anchieta (1534), Antonio Machado (1875), Mercè Rodoreda (1908), Prudentius (348), and Vicente Blasco Ibáñez (1867).

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