The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Epictetus (c. 50 - 138)

Secretary to the Emperor Nero, Greek philosopher and teacher of Arrian after being banished from Rome by the Emperor Domitian. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-2440?rskey=MCrfkk&result=1&q=epictetus Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epictetus Authority - ancient
 Relationships: Epictetus was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Domitian (24 Oct 51-18 Sep 96)
Epictetus was a employed by Nero (15 Dec 37-09 Jun 68)

 References in Documents:
MS Book of the dean of Christ Church (MacGregor, ed.) 32 Sententiæ ex Epicteto et Seneca &c.a manu J. Thomasen: Cestr: 1728. Opinions taken from Epictetus and Seneca etc., written by J. Thomasen of Chester, 1728.