VARRO, Roman writer, born B.C. 116, died 28. Reputed the most learned among the Romans, and wrote 490 books.
VAUBAN, SÉBASTIEN LE PRESTRE DE, Marshal of France and great military engineer, 1633–1707. Published works on sieges, frontiers, etc., and left twelve folio volumes of MS., and was pronounced the most upright, simple, true, and modest man of his age.
VESPASIAN, TITUS FLAVIUS, Roman Emperor, born B.C. 9, died 79.
VOPISCUS, Syracusan, flourished circa B.C. 304. Wrote histories.
XENOPHON, Greek historian, born circa B.C. 450, a disciple and friend of Socrates.
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