Lucius Octavius

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Lucius Octavius († 74 BC ) was a Roman politician of the late republic.

Octavius ​​was a son and grandson of men named Gnaeus Octavius, probably the consuls from 87 BC. BC and 128 BC Chr. On the Palatine Hill in Rome he lived in a house that his great-grandfather, Gnaeus Octavius v Consul 165th BC, had built.

It should be no later than 78 BC. Chr. Praetor have been and was 75 v. BC Consul (the consul of the previous year, also a Gnaeus Octavius , was perhaps his cousin). 74 BC He became governor of the province of Cilicia as proconsul , but died early that year.

personal data
SURNAME Octavius, Lucius
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Roman politician, consul 75 BC Chr.
DATE OF BIRTH 2nd century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 74 BC Chr.