Pliny may refer to:

People

Pliny the Elder Gaius Plinius Secundus (AD 23/2479), called Pliny the Elder (), was a Roman author, naturalist and natural philosopher, and naval and army commander of the early Roman Empire, and a friend of the emperor Vespasian. He wrote the encyclopedic ' ...

(23–79 CE), ancient Roman nobleman, scientist, historian, and author of ''Naturalis Historia'' (''Pliny's Natural History'') * Pliny the Younger (died 113), ancient Roman statesman, orator, writer, and Pliny the Elder's nephew and adopted son *

Pliny Chase Pliny Earle Chase (18 August 1820 in Worcester, Massachusetts – 17 December 1886 in Haverford, Pennsylvania) was an American scientist, mathematician, and educator who contributed to the fields of astronomy, electromagnetism, and cryptograph ...

(1820–1886), American scientist, mathematician, and educator *

Pliny Earle (disambiguation) Pliny Earle may refer to: * Pliny Earle I (1762–1832), American inventor *Pliny Earle (physician) or Pliny Earle II (1809–1892), American physician See also *Pliny Earle Goddard Pliny Earle Goddard (November 24, 1869 – July 12, 1928) w ...

, several people *

Pliny Fisk III Pliny Fisk III (born May 30, 1944 in New York) is a co-founder and co-director of the "Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems" (CMPBS), a sustainable design and planning 501c3 non-profit established in 1975. Fisk also serves as Fellow i ...

(born 1944), co-founder and co-director of the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems (CMPBS) *

Pliny Earle Goddard Pliny Earle Goddard (November 24, 1869 – July 12, 1928) was an American linguist and ethnologist noted for his extensive documentation of the languages and cultures of the Athabaskan peoples of western North America. His early research, carr ...

(1869–1928), American linguist and ethnologist *

Pliny Norcross Pliny Norcross (November 16, 1838 – June 11, 1915) was an American politician and lawyer. Born in Templeton, Massachusetts, Norcross and his family settled in the Town of La Grange, Walworth County, Wisconsin. Norcross attended Milton Academy ...

(1838–1915), Wisconsin politician * Pliny W. Williamson (1876–1958), New York politician

Places

Pliny, West Virginia Pliny is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. It was named for M. Pliny Brown, an early settler. The ZIP code is 25158. Located near Pliny is Maplewood, listed on the National Register of Historic Places ...

, United States *

Pliny Township, Minnesota Pliny Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 109 as of the 2010 census. History Pliny Township was named for Pliny the Elder. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township ha ...

, United States

Beers

* Pliny the Elder, the flagship beer of the

Russian River Brewing Company Russian River Brewing Company is a brewery and brewpub in downtown Santa Rosa, California, with a second location in Windsor. The company is known for strong India pale ales and sour beers. History Russian River Brewing Company was created in ...

Pliny the Younger (beer) Pliny the Younger is a triple IPA brewed by Russian River Brewing Company. It is released annually in February in a two-week event that draws international attendees and generates millions of dollars for the local community. History Russian ...

, a seasonal (February) beer of the Russian River Brewing Company