Pollio may refer to: * Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, Roman architect usually known as

Vitruvius Vitruvius (; c. 80–70 BC – after c. 15 BC) was a Roman architect and engineer during the 1st century BC, known for his multi-volume work entitled ''De architectura''. He originated the idea that all buildings should have three attribute ...

Gaius Asinius Pollio Gaius Asinius Pollio (75 BC – AD 4) was a Roman soldier, politician, orator, poet, playwright, literary critic, and historian, whose lost contemporary history provided much of the material used by the historians Appian and Plutarch. Pol ...

, Roman historian and orator * Gaius Asinius Pollio (consul 23), grandson of the preceding *

Rufrius Pollio The gens Rufria was a minor plebeian family at ancient Rome. Members of this gens are first mentioned in imperial times. Few of the Rufrii appear in history, but others are known from inscriptions. Origin The nomen ''Rufrius'' seems to be deri ...

, Roman Prefect of the Praetorian Guard * Vitrasius Pollio (died AD 32) Roman member of the equestrian class * Abtalion, a leading

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in the 1st century BC, known as Pollion in

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and Pollio in

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Vedius Pollio Publius Vedius Pollio (died 15 BC) was a Roman of equestrian rank, and a friend of the Roman emperor Augustus, who appointed him to a position of authority in the province of Asia. In later life, he became infamous for his luxurious tastes and crue ...

, friend of Roman emperor Augustus * Pollio of Cybalae, 3rd-century Christian martyr *

Alberto Pollio Alberto Pollio (21 April 1852 – 1 July 1914) was an Italian general, who was Chief of Staff of the Italian army from 1908 to his death. Life and early career Pollio was born in Caserta, son of Michele and Maria Oberty; at a young age he enrol ...

(1852–1914), Italian general and Chief of Staff of the Italian army * Claudio Pollio (born 1958), Italian Olympic champion wrestler * Marty Pollio (born 1955), American comedian and actor * Mike Pollio (born 1943), American former basketball coach and college athletics administrator * Silvio Pollio, director of the 2003 crime film ''How It All Went Down''

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