Gaius Flavius Fimbria (Consul 104 BC)
Gaius Flavius Fimbria († before 91 BC) was a politician of the late Roman Republic .
The homo novus initially held the tribune and the latest 107 v. The Praetur . Together with Gaius Marius he was consul in 104 BC. After the administration of a province (during or after his consulate) he became late 103 / early 102 BC. BC accused of extortion by Marcus Gratidius , but acquitted. In 100 BC He was one of the staunch opponents of Lucius Appuleius Saturninus . He died before 91 BC. Chr. Cicero paid tribute to his rhetorical talent and his political stance several times. His son Gaius Flavius Fimbria fought unsuccessfully in the 1st Mithridatic War against Sulla .
literature
- The new Pauly , Vol. 4, Col. 545.
Remarks
- ↑ See T. Robert S. Broughton : The Magistrates Of The Roman Republic. Volume 3: Supplement (= Philological Monographs. Vol. 15, Part 3). Scholars Press, Atlanta GA 1986, ISBN 0-89130-811-3 , p. 91.
- ↑ Cicero: Brutus 168.
- ^ Cicero: Pro Rabirio perduellionis reo 21.
- ↑ Cicero: Brutus 129.
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| SURNAME | Flavius Fimbria, Gaius |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fimbria, Gaius Flavius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman politician, consul 104 BC Chr. |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 107 BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | before 91 BC Chr. |