a friend of Pliny the younger, was born at Brixia (Brescia), and was the son of Minucius Macrinus, who was enrolled by Vespasian among those of praetorian rank. Acilianus was successively quaestor, tribune, and praetor, and at his death left Pliny part of his property. (Plin. Ep. 1.14, 2.16.)
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