- Calpurnia
Calpurnia can refer to:
In ancient Rome:
*Gens Calpurnia , a noble family
**Calpurnia Pisonis , third and last wife of Julius Caesar
**Calpurnia, third and last wife ofPliny the Younger and granddaughter ofArrius Piso
*Lex Acilia Calpurnia (67 BC), a severe law against political corruption
*Lex Calpurnia (149 BC), a law that established a permanent extortion courtIn science:
*Calpurnia (genus) , a genus in the family Fabaceae composing of shrubs and other small trees, usually found in southern Africa
*2542 Calpurnia , anasteroid discovered by E. Bowell on 11 February 1980In culture:
*Calpurnia Addams, afictional character referenced to in "The Addams Family" (1991) film where she is said to beWednesday Addams ' great-aunt who was burnt as awitch in 1706. She must, therefore, beGomez Addams ' andUncle Fester 's aunt.
*Calpernia Addams , an American transgender author and activist
*Calpurnia, a four-piece rock & roll outfit hailing from Richmond, VA. The band focuses on original music with a sound reminiscent of The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Black Keys and Oasis. In literature:
*Calpurnia , the cook and maid to the Finch family inTo Kill a Mockingbird .
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