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Marcus Tullius Tiro (c. 103 BC-4 BC) was first a slave, then a freedman of Cicero.
He was born a slave in Cicero's household in Arpinum, grew up together with the slightly older Cicero, and came with his family to Rome. He was freed in 53 BC and accompanied Cicero to Cilicia during Cicero's governorship there, although he was occasionally separated from his patron due to poor health. Tiro served Cicero as a secretary, and also more and more as a confidant. He published Cicero's work after his death and wrote his biography. Above all Tiro is known for the first shorthand known by name, the eponymous Tironian notes, with which he was able to write Cicero's speeches.
Tiro died in Puteoli in 4 BC.
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