Late Antique Historiography

Alethius, Latinus Alcimus

Name(s):
  • Alethius, Latinus Alcimus (Latinus Alcimus Alethius)
Date:
4th c.
Confession:
  • Pagan?
Works:
Remarks:
Ausonius dedicates the second section of his Professors of Bordeaux to Latinus Alcimus Alethius. The rhetorician is mentioned by Sidonius Apollinaris too (cf. Letter 8.11.2, 5.10.3), who praises his rhetorical prowess. According to Jerome's testimony, he taught 'most eloquently' in Aquitaine in 355 (cf. Chronicle s.a.).