Who was Cincinnatus? Not much is known for sure, and historians consider most of the stories about him to be legends. What is a matter of historic record is that Cincinnatus was born about 519 B.C ...

Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus was a Roman statesman who gave up his power for the good of the Roman Republic. But in one version of the story, he came back.

Outgoing PM Boris Johnson compared himself to Roman dictator Cincinnatus who 'returned to his plough' after his time in office - but was later asked to return to power Skip to main content News ...

Boris Johnson compared himself to Cincinnatus in his final speech as Prime Minister today (September 6). But who is this ancient figure, and what could the reference mean? In the speech outside 10 ...

Boris Johnson farewell speech: Who was the Roman statesman Cincinnatus? ‘I am returning to my plough and I will be offering this government nothing but the most fervent support,’ says outgoing ...

Boris Johnson has fuelled speculation about a possible return to frontline politics by referencing a Roman statesman in his farewell address. Promising his "most fervent support" to his successor ...

Boris Johnson promised “the most fervent support” to his successor Liz Truss as he compared himself to Cincinnatus in his final speech as prime minister. Did you know with a Digital ...

'Enemy of the people' Mary Beard, the famed classicist, tweeted: "If you are curious about Boris Johnson's reference to Cincinnatus in his goodbye speech - he was a 5th century BC Roman politician ...