Sempronius Laetus
Sempronius may refer to: * Sempronius, the ''nomen'' of the Roman gens Sempronia * Sempronius, a character in the play ''The Apple Cart'' * Sempronius, New York * Sempronius, Texas * Sempronius Stretton, a British Army officer and artist * Sempronius H. Boyd, U.S. Congressman from Missouri and U.S. Civil War Colonel. * Sempronius, a fictional Roman senator in ''Cato, a Tragedy ''Cato, a Tragedy'' is a play written by Joseph Addison in 1712 and first performed on 14 April 1713. It is based on the events of the last days of Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis (better known as Cato the Younger) (95–46 BC), a Stoic whose de ...

Sempronia Gens
The gens Sempronia was one of the most ancient and noble houses of ancient Rome. Although the oldest branch of this gens was patrician (ancient Rome), patrician, with Aulus Sempronius Atratinus (consul 497 BC), Aulus Sempronius Atratinus obtaining the consulship in 497 BC, the thirteenth year of the Roman Republic, Republic, but from the time of the Samnite Wars onward, most if not all of the Sempronii appearing in history were plebs, plebeians. Although the Sempronii were illustrious under the Republic, few of them attained any importance or notice in Roman Empire, imperial times.''Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology'', vol. III, p. 777 ("s:Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology/Sempronia gens, Sempronia Gens"). Praenomina The praenomen, praenomina favored by the patrician Sempronii were ''Aulus (praenomen), Aulus'', ''Lucius (praenomen), Lucius'', and ''Gaius (praenomen), Gaius''. The plebeian families of the gens used primarily ''Gaius'', ''Pu ...
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The Apple Cart
''The Apple Cart: A Political Extravaganza'' is a 1928 play by Bernard Shaw. It is a satirical comedy about several political philosophies which are expounded by the characters, often in lengthy monologues. The plot follows the fictional English King Magnus as he spars with, and ultimately outwits, his Prime Minister, Proteus, and his cabinet, who seek to strip the monarchy of its remaining political influence. Magnus opposes the corporation " Breakages, Limited", which controls politicians and impedes technical progress. Shaw's preface describes the play as: The play was completed in December 1928 and first performed in Warsaw (in Polish) the following June. Its English première was at the first Malvern Drama Festival in August 1929. Background Sir Barry Jackson, who had presented and directed the British premiere of Shaw's ''Back to Methuselah'' at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in 1923, grew disillusioned with the commercial theatre, particularly that of the West En ...
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Sempronius, New York
Sempronius is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was 895 at the 2010 census. The town was named after a Roman military and political leader by Robert Harpur, a clerk interested in the classics. Sempronius is in the southeastern part of the county, southeast of Auburn. History Sempronius was part of the Central New York Military Tract. The first settler arrived ''circa'' 1793. Sempronius became a town in 1799 by breaking away from Scipio, but its area was later reduced by the formation of newer towns: Marcellus (Onondaga County) in 1804, Moravia and Niles in 1833. Sempronius was the birthplace of the 12th Governor of Illinois (1860-1861) John Wood on December 20, 1798. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Sempronius has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.28%, is water. The northern part of the eastern town line borders the southern end of Skaneateles Lake and Onondaga County; the rest of the eastern town lin ...
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Sempronius Stretton
Sempronius Stretton (15 May 1781 – 6 March 1842) was a British Army officer who served in numerous campaigns including the Battle of Waterloo. He is also known for his sketches that recorded early Canadian life. Early life Stretton was the eldest son of William Stretton, a builder and antiquarian. He was born in Nottingham on 15 May 1781, and baptised nine days later at St Mary's Church, Nottingham He was given an unusual name beginning with "s" which was a common feature of all his siblings. Artist and the military He entered the army at an early age, commencing his military career in the Nottinghamshire Militia, which he joined at Dumfries, in April 1800. In the following November, he entered the 6th Regiment of Foot at Chatham as an ensign. In April 1801, he was promoted to a lieutenancy in the 49th Regiment, and shortly afterwards sailed for Quebec. Whilst he was in Canada he used his artistic skills to sketch not only landscapes but also made a valuable record of ...
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Sempronius H
Sempronius may refer to: * Sempronius, the ''nomen'' of the Roman gens Sempronia * Sempronius, a character in the play '' The Apple Cart'' * Sempronius, New York * Sempronius, Texas * Sempronius Stretton, a British Army officer and artist * Sempronius H. Boyd, U.S. Congressman from Missouri and U.S. Civil War Colonel. * Sempronius, a fictional Roman senator in ''Cato, a Tragedy ''Cato, a Tragedy'' is a play written by Joseph Addison in 1712 and first performed on 14 April 1713. It is based on the events of the last days of Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis (better known as Cato the Younger) (95–46 BC), a Stoic whose de ...