Bible Encyclopedias
Cornelia

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

Search for…

Enter query below:

or

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Prev Entry
Corneille, Thomas

Next Entry
Cornelius, Peter von

Resource Toolbox

Print Article

Additional Links

Encyclopedias
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
• Cornelia
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
• Blimber, Mrs. Cornelia
• Cornelia

The daughter of Scipio Africanus and the mother of the Gracchi (q. v .), the Roman matron who, when challenged by a rival lady to outshine her in wealth of gems, proudly led forth her sons saying, "These are my jewels"; true to this sentiment, it was as the mother of the Gracchi she wished to be remembered, and is remembered, in the annals of Rome.