Lucius Caecilius Metellus Calvus

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Lucius Caecilius Metellus Calvus was born in 142 BC. Chr. Consul of the Roman Republic .

Lucius Caecilius Metellus Calvus was probably a son of Quintus Caecilius Metellus . Calvus was 142 BC. Consul and maybe 141 BC BC Proconsul in Gallia Cisalpina . In the time of 140/139 BC He was with Scipio Aemilianus and Spurius Mummius ambassador to Egypt and Greece.

His sons were Lucius Caecilius Metellus Delmaticus and Quintus Caecilius Metellus Numidicus , who both also became consuls. His daughter was Caecilia Metella , the mother of the famous Lucullus .

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SURNAME Caecilius Metellus Calvus, Lucius
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Calvus, Lucius Caecilius Metellus; Metellus Calvus, Lucius Caecilius
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Roman consul
DATE OF BIRTH 2nd century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 2nd century BC Chr.