Which famous English author wrote the novel 'The Aeneid'?

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Which famous English author wrote the novel 'The Aeneid'?

The novel 'The Aeneid' was not written by a famous English author, but rather by the ancient Roman poet Virgil. Virgil was born in 70 BCE and completed 'The Aeneid' in 19 BCE. This epic poem tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero who travels to Italy and becomes the ancestor of the Romans. Although Virgil was not English, his work has had a significant influence on English literature and has been widely studied and translated throughout history.