A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology

Smith, William

A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. William Smith, LLD, ed. 1890

(Πρόκλος), literary.

1. EutychiusProclus, a grammarian who flourished in the 2nd century, born at Sicca in Africa. He was the instructor of M. Antoninus (Jul. Capit. Vit. Ant. 100.2.). It is probably this Proclus who is mentioned by Trebellius Pollio (Aemil. Tyr.) as the most learned grammarian of his age. He was created consul by Antoninus (Fabric. Bibl. Graec. vol. ix. p. 365).