Calpurnia
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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 of Pliny the Younger and granddaughter of Arrius Piso
- Lex Acilia Calpurnia (67 BC), a severe law against political corruption
- Lex Calpurnia (149 BC), a law that established a permanent extortion court
In science:
- Calpurnia (genus), a genus in the family Fabaceae composing of shrubs and other small trees, usually found in southern Africa
- 2542 Calpurnia, an asteroid discovered by E. Bowell on 11 February 1980
In culture:
- 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 in To Kill a Mockingbird.
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