Gaius Claudius Marcellus (Consul 50 BC)
Gaius Claudius Marcellus (* no later than 93 BC; † early 40 BC ) was a Roman politician of the late Republic and one of the consuls of 50 BC. Chr.
Like the consul of the previous year, Marcus Claudius Marcellus , who was related to him , he was an opponent of Gaius Julius Caesar and carried out his recall from the governorship in Gaul . Towards the end of his consulate, Marcellus handed over two legions to Pompey, who was to be the general of the Senate against Caesar .
When the civil war broke out , Marcellus stayed in Italy and went to Caesar, with whose great niece Octavia Minor he had been since about 55 BC. Was married; but he was no longer politically active. After Caesar's death, he supported Octavia's brother, who later became Emperor Augustus , in his struggle for rule.
Marcellus should not be confused with his eponymous cousin , the consul of the year 49 BC. Chr.
literature
- Friedrich Münzer : Claudius 216) . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume III, 2, Stuttgart 1899, Col. 2734-2736.
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SURNAME | Claudius Marcellus, Gaius |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman politician, consul 50 BC Chr. |
DATE OF BIRTH | before 93 BC Chr. |
DATE OF DEATH | 40 BC Chr. |