Quintus Pompeius Rufus (Caesar's father-in-law)

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Quintus Pompeius Rufus († 88 BC ) was a member of the Roman nobility of the late republic .

His father of the same name was consul in 88 BC. The younger Pompeius Rufus was killed in rioting that year by supporters of the tribune Publius Sulpicius Rufus .

Rufus was married to Cornelia, a daughter of Lucius Cornelius Sulla from his first marriage to an Ilia. The couple had two children, the son Quintus Pompeius Rufus and the daughter Pompeia , who became Gaius Julius Caesar's second wife .

personal data
SURNAME Pompey Rufus, Quintus
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Rufus, Quintus Pompey
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Roman nobilis, father-in-law of Caesar
DATE OF BIRTH 2nd century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 88 BC Chr.