Gaius Maecenas

Gaius Cilnius Maecenas was a friend and political advisor to Octavian. He was also an important patron for the new generation of Augustan poets, including both Horace and Virgil. In many languages, his name is an eponym for "patron of arts".

Occupation

politician, patron of the arts, poet, writer

Citizenship

Ancient Rome

Born

70 BC

Died

8 BC