Lucius Marcius Philippus (Consul 56 BC)

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Lucius Marcius Philippus (* around 102 BC; † after 43 BC) was a politician of the late Roman Republic .

Philip was born in 62 BC. BC Praetor and 61–60 BC BC governor of Syria. 58 BC In the 2nd century BC he married Atia , the mother of Gaius Octavius, who later became emperor Augustus . 56 BC He became consul (together with Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus ).

He owned an estate in Puteoli . 44 BC BC (after the murder of Gaius Julius Caesar ) he recommended his stepson Octavius ​​to refuse Caesar's inheritance. This, however, accepted the inheritance and the name of Caesar. Even so, Philip continued to support his stepson, including a. towards Cicero . 43 BC He withdrew from politics after he had failed to achieve a reconciliation between Mark Antony and the Senate .

From his first marriage Philip had a son of the same name , who in 38 BC. Became a suffect consul , as well as a daughter Marcia , the second wife of Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis .

personal data
SURNAME Marcius Philippus, Lucius
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Philip, Lucius Marcius
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Roman politician of the late republic
DATE OF BIRTH around 102 BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH after 43 BC Chr.