Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Caudinus (Consul 275 BC)

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Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Caudinus was a Roman senator , politician, and military officer.

Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Caudinus belonged to the branch of the Lentuli of the Cornelier family . Lentulus was 275 BC. At the side of Manius Curius Dentatus consul . While he was fighting against Pyrrhus , Lentulus successfully fought against the Samnites . For this success he was awarded a triumph and was nicknamed Caudinus . He passed this nickname on to his descendants. His sons Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Caudinus and Publius Cornelius Lentulus Caudinus were also Roman consuls.

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SURNAME Cornelius Lentulus Caudinus, Lucius
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Lentulus Caudinus, Lucius Cornelius
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Roman consul 275 BC Chr.
DATE OF BIRTH 4th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 3rd century BC Chr.