He may be identified with the sophist Maternus who was put to death by Domitian for speaking against tyrants in a practice speech, or with either Marcus Cornelius Nigrinus Curiatius Maternus suffect consul in 83 himself, or his adoptive father.
He might be associated with the sophist Maternus executed by Domitian for criticizing tyrants in a practice speech, or with Marcus Cornelius Nigrinus Curiatius Maternus, who served as suffect consul in 83 AD himself, or his adoptive father.