Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Caudinus (Consul 237 BC)

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Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Caudinus († 213 BC ) was a Roman senator , politician and military.

Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Caudinus belonged to the branch of the Lentuli of the Cornelier family . He was the son of Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Caudinus and brother of Publius Cornelius Lentulus Caudinus . Although few details are known about his career, Caudinus achieved several top positions in the Roman state. 237 BC BC he held the consulate at the side of Quintus Fulvius Flaccus . The following year he became a censor and his brother became a consul. At an unknown time before 221 BC Caudinus pontifex , 221 BC. Chr. Pontifex maximus . He held this position until 213 BC. Chr. Inside. Probably 220 BC He was also princeps senatus .

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SURNAME Cornelius Lentulus Caudinus, Lucius
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Lentulus Caudinus, Lucius Cornelius
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Roman consul 237 BC BC, censor 236 BC Chr.
DATE OF BIRTH 3rd century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 213 BC Chr.