Fronto of Emesa
3rd-century Greek rhetorician
About Fronto of Emesa
Lived 150 – 300. Fronto of Emesa was a rhetorician.
Fronto of Emesa was a famous Greek rhetorician and uncle of Cassius Longinus. Fronto taught rhetoric in Athens. He was born in Emesa. He died in Athens, aged about 60.
He is mentioned in Suda.
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Who was Fronto of Emesa?
3rd-century Greek rhetorician
When was Fronto of Emesa born?
Fronto of Emesa was born in 150 in Homs.
When did Fronto of Emesa die?
Fronto of Emesa died in 300.
What was Fronto of Emesa's occupation?
Fronto of Emesa was a rhetorician.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fronto of Emesa. https://biography.guide/fronto-of-emesa/
MLA: "Fronto of Emesa." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fronto-of-emesa/.
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