A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology, Saba or Saba Hamartolus or St. Saba, Sextus Rufus, Sila'nus, Cre'ticus

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Sila'nus, Cre'ticus

as he is called by Tacitus, is mentioned as governor of Syria in A. D. 16, but was removed from the government by Tiberius in the following year on account of the connection of his family with Germanicus, inasmuch as a daughter of Silanus had been betrothed to Nero, the eldest of the children of Germanicus (Tac. Ann. 2.4, 43). From his names Creticus Silanus it has been conjectured that he originally belonged to the Junia gens, but was adopted into the Caecilia gens. It has been further supposed that he is the same person as the consul of A. D. 9 (D. C. 55.30). [METELLUS, No. 29.] In that case his full name would have been Q. Caecilius Metellus Creticus Silanus.

William Smith. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. London. John Murray: printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New-Street Square and Parliament Street. In the article on Soranus, we find: "at this present time (1848)" and this date seems to reflect the dates of works cited. 1873 - probably the printing date.

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