Gaius Marcius Rutilus Censorinus
Gaius Marcius Rutilus Censorinus was a Roman politician and senator of the 4th century BC. Chr.
Rutilus came from the Marcier family and was the son of the four-time consul Gaius Marcius Rutilus . In 311 BC Chr. Rutilus was tribune of the people . During his tenure he introduced a law on the election of war tribunes. After his tribunate he was elected in 310 BC. BC, together with Quintus Fabius Maximus Rullianus , consul. During his consulate he fought against the Samnites in Apulia . Due to the lex Ogulnia , Rutilus was named in 300 BC. Chr. Pontifex and Augur , a special honor.
In 295 BC Chr. Rutilus was allegedly legate in the battle of Sentinum , but the information is quite questionable. A year later, 294 BC. He became censor together with Publius Cornelius Arvina ; a second time in 265 BC Together with Gnaeus Cornelius Blasio . Hence the agnomen Censorinus , which his descendants adopted as cognomen .
literature
- Hans Georg Gundel : Marcius I. 37. In: The little Pauly . Vol. 3, 1969, Col. 1003.
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| SURNAME | Marcius Rutilus Censorinus, Gaius |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rutilus, Gaius Marcius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman politician and consul 310 BC Chr. |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th century |