Gaius Claudius Marcellus
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Gaius Claudius Marcellus was the name of several men in ancient Rome. Two of the most prominent bearers of this name were first cousins and held the consulship in successive years (50–49 BC).
- Gaius Claudius Marcellus MaiorGaius Claudius Marcellus MaiorGaius Claudius Marcellus Maior was a Roman consul in 49 BC.He is frequently confused with his cousin of the same name, Gaius Claudius Marcellus Minor, a consul a year before in 50 BC. Gaius was also the brother of the Marcus Claudius Marcellus, the consul of 51 BC.Little is known of him before his...
was son of another Gaius and first cousin of C. Claudius Marcellus Minor. He was consul in 49 BC. - C. Claudius Marcellus MinorGaius Claudius Marcellus Minor:See Gaius Claudius Marcellus for other men of this name, or Gaius Claudius Marcellus Maior for his cousin, consul of 49 BC.Gaius Claudius Marcellus Minor was a Roman senator and consul. He was a member of the distinguished Claudius family...
(88 BC – 40 BC)