Cornelius Lupus
Cornelius Lupus († around 47, full name probably Cornelius Lentulus Lupus ) was a Roman politician and senator .
He was proconsul of the province of Creta et Cyrene during the reign of Emperor Tiberius . In September 42 he became a suffect consul as the successor to Emperor Claudius and Gaius Cestius Gallus . He was friends with Claudius, who nevertheless had him killed at the instigation of Publius Suillius Rufus .
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- Tacitus , Annals , 13.43.
literature
- PIR² C 1400
- Edmund Groag : Cornelius 244 . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume IV, 1, Stuttgart 1900, Col. 1402.
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cornelius Lupus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lupus, Cornelius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | roman senator |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century BC BC or 1st century |
| DATE OF DEATH | at 47 |