Original: Marcus Porcius Cato ( 234 BC , Tusculum -- 149 BC ) was a Roman statesman , commonly surnamed Censorius ( the Censor ) , Sapiens ( the Wise ) , Priscus ( the Ancient ) , or Major , Cato the Elder , or Cato the Censor , to distinguish him from his great-grandson , Cato the Younger .
Simplified: Marcus Porcius Cato ( Latin : MÂ PORCIVSÂ MÂ FÂ CATO ) ( 234 BC , Tusculumâ '' 149 BC ) was a Roman statesman , surnamed the Censor ( Censorius ) , Sapiens , Priscus , or the Elder ( Major ) , to distinguish him from Cato the Younger ( his great-grandson ) .