A recently published inscription from Aphrodisias confirms that he was head of one of the Schools at Athens and gives his full name as Titus Aurelius Alexander. His full nomenclature shows that his grandfather or other ancestor was probably given Roman citizenship by the emperor Antoninus Pius, while proconsul of Asia. The inscription honours his father, also called Alexander and also a philosopher.
A recently published inscription from Aphrodisias confirms that he held a position at one of the Schools in Athens and provides his full name as Titus Aurelius Alexander. His full name suggests that his ancestor was likely granted Roman citizenship by Emperor Antoninus Pius while serving as proconsul of Asia. The inscription honors his father, also named Alexander, who was also a philosopher.