This article is about the Roman historian. For the Roman general who put down the rebellion of Boudica, see Gaius Suetonius Paulinus.

Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus (c. 75- after 130), also known as Suetonius, was a prominent Roman historian and biographer.

Life

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He was the son of Suetonius Laetus, who probably came from Hippo Regius (Annaba, Algeria). Laetus was an equestrian who served as a regular colonel and took part in the first Battle of Bedriacum for the Emperor Otho and against the future Emperor Vitellius in 69.

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Suetonius and his treatment of the Emperor Domitian’s favourable accomplishments http://bit.ly/7bfGeG via @AddToAny
historyancient (Peter Konieczny) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:29:38 -0000
Suetonius and his treatment of the Emperor Domitian’s favourable accomplishments http://bit.ly/7bfGeG via @AddToAny
Ha, no, it was Suetonius, according to Wikipedia: http://is.gd/5EBkp There's a moral here somewhere, but have had too much wine to care...
mintimperial (Tom Ryan) Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:33:19 -0000
Ha, no, it was Suetonius, according to Wikipedia: http://is.gd/5EBkp There's a moral here somewhere, but have had too much wine to care...
Always hitch your dreams to a distant star, never to a nearby duck. - merle suetonius (for kurt)
natbikes (Nat Faulkner) Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:51:19 -0000
Always hitch your dreams to a distant star, never to a nearby duck. - merle suetonius (for kurt)
And so, after a fun day, it's time for more Suetonius. G'nite & play nice!
mpesce (Mark Pesce) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:15:13 -0000
And so, after a fun day, it's time for more Suetonius. G'nite & play nice!

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