Author: Petronius
Alternate names: C. Petronius Arbiter; Petronius Arbiter; Petron; Pétrone; Gaius Arbiter Petronius; Gaius Petronius Arbiter; Arbiter Petronius; Titus Petronius Arbiter; Gaius Petronius; Caius Petronius Arbiter; T Petronius Arbiter; Petronio; Petronio Arbitro; T. Petronio Arbitro; Petrone; Petronius Petronius Arbiter; Petronius (Arbiter); Gaius Petronius Arbiter To Nero; Petronius ARBITER; Arbiter, Petronius; Petronius (Gaius Petronius Arbiter); Petronium Arbiter; PETRONIUS ARBITER
Born: ca. 27
Died: 66
Bio: Gaius Petronius Arbiter (c. 27 – c. 66 AD; sometimes Titus Petronius Niger) was a Roman courtier during the reign of Nero (r. 54–68). He is generally believed to be the author of the *Satyricon,* a satirical novel believed to have been written during the Neronian era.