Hadrian

Also known as

• Publius Aelius Hadrianus
• Caesar Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus Augustus (as emperor)

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Son of Publius Aelius Hadrianus Afer and Domitia Paulina. Emperor of the Roman Empire from 10 August 117 until his death on 10 July 138. Stoic and Epicurean philosopher.

Born

• 24 January 76, possibly at Rome, Italy or at Italica, Spain as Publius Aelius Hadrianus

Died

• 10 July 138 at Baiae

Profiled Saints Martyred in the persecutions of Hadrian

MLA Citation

• “Hadrian”. New Catholic Dictionary. Saints.SQPN.com. 5 April 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/hadrian/>