(Marcus Cornelius), was chosen for his eloquence to instruct the emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus in rhetoric; in recompence of which he was promoted to the consulate, and a statue was erected to his honour. He taught Marcus Aurelius not only eloquence, but the duty of kings, and excellent morals. Some say he wrote against the Christians. A fact was formed of those who looked upon him as a model of perfect eloquence, and these were called Frontoniani. The civilians, whose names were Fronto, mentioned in the pandects, were probably descended from him.