Marcus Livius Drusus Libo
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Marcus Livius Drusus Libo was the natural son of Lucius Scribonius Libo
and an unknown wife. His natural paternal aunt was Scribonia
, the second wife of Augustus
, as a consequence of which he was a natural paternal first cousin of Julia Caesaris
.
, the father of Livia Drusilla
, who was the third wife of Augustus
.
However, as a result of his 'L.f.' filiation attested in Book 54 of the Roman History of Cassius Dio, it is believed that his adoption was only testmentary (whereby the adoptee is permitted to use, and therefore carry on, the name of the adoptor).
. Livius Drusus served as an aedile
in 28 BC, shortly before the Pantheon
in Rome
was completed. He served as a consul in 15 BC. Historian Pliny the Elder
(H.N. xxxvi. 15. s. 24), mentions him among those in Rome
, who hosted the Secular Games
, during Augustus’ reign. There is also a possibility that he was a member of the Arval Brethren
.
was intended to marry in 8AD, but who died on the day of their wedding.
It is believed that Livia Medullina Camilla was the daughter of Marcus Furius Camillus
and a woman named 'Livia', theorised to be the daughter of Marcus Livius Drusus Libo on the basis of the name 'Livia' in Livia Medullina Camilla.
Lucius Scribonius Libo
Several men of plebeian status were named Lucius Scribonius Libo during the Roman Republic and Roman Empire; they were members of the gens Scribonia.-L. Scribonius Libo :...
and an unknown wife. His natural paternal aunt was Scribonia
Scribonia
Scribonia was the second wife of the Roman Emperor Augustus and the mother of his only natural child, Julia the Elder. She was the mother-in-law of the Emperor Tiberius, great-grandmother of the Emperor Caligula and Empress Agrippina the Younger, grandmother-in-law of the Emperor Claudius, and...
, the second wife of Augustus
Augustus
Augustus ;23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14) is considered the first emperor of the Roman Empire, which he ruled alone from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD.The dates of his rule are contemporary dates; Augustus lived under two calendars, the Roman Republican until 45 BC, and the Julian...
, as a consequence of which he was a natural paternal first cousin of Julia Caesaris
Julia the Elder
Julia the Elder , known to her contemporaries as Julia Caesaris filia or Julia Augusti filia was the daughter and only biological child of Augustus, the first emperor of the Roman Empire. Augustus subsequently adopted several male members of his close family as sons...
.
Adoption
He is believed to have been adopted by Marcus Livius Drusus ClaudianusMarcus Livius Drusus Claudianus
Marcus Livius Drusus Claudianus was a senator of the Roman Republic. He was born with the name Appius Claudius Pulcher, into the patrician family of the Claudii. According to Suetonius, Drusus was a direct descendant of the consul and censor Appius Claudius Caecus...
, the father of Livia Drusilla
Livia
Livia Drusilla, , after her formal adoption into the Julian family in AD 14 also known as Julia Augusta, was a Roman empress as the third wife of the Emperor Augustus and his adviser...
, who was the third wife of Augustus
Augustus
Augustus ;23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14) is considered the first emperor of the Roman Empire, which he ruled alone from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD.The dates of his rule are contemporary dates; Augustus lived under two calendars, the Roman Republican until 45 BC, and the Julian...
.
However, as a result of his 'L.f.' filiation attested in Book 54 of the Roman History of Cassius Dio, it is believed that his adoption was only testmentary (whereby the adoptee is permitted to use, and therefore carry on, the name of the adoptor).
Career
The career of Marcus Livius Drusus Libo is largely unknown, except that he was ordinary consul in 15 BC with Lucius Calpurnius PisoLucius Calpurnius Piso (consul 15 BC)
Lucius Calpurnius L. f. L. n. Piso Caesoninus was a prominent Roman senator of the early principate. He was the son of Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus and brother of Calpurnia Pisonis, wife of Julius Caesar. He became a confidante of the emperors Augustus and Tiberius...
. Livius Drusus served as an aedile
Aedile
Aedile was an office of the Roman Republic. Based in Rome, the aediles were responsible for maintenance of public buildings and regulation of public festivals. They also had powers to enforce public order. There were two pairs of aediles. Two aediles were from the ranks of plebeians and the other...
in 28 BC, shortly before the Pantheon
Pantheon, Rome
The Pantheon ,Rarely Pantheum. This appears in Pliny's Natural History in describing this edifice: Agrippae Pantheum decoravit Diogenes Atheniensis; in columnis templi eius Caryatides probantur inter pauca operum, sicut in fastigio posita signa, sed propter altitudinem loci minus celebrata.from ,...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
was completed. He served as a consul in 15 BC. Historian Pliny the Elder
Pliny the Elder
Gaius Plinius Secundus , better known as Pliny the Elder, was a Roman author, naturalist, and natural philosopher, as well as naval and army commander of the early Roman Empire, and personal friend of the emperor Vespasian...
(H.N. xxxvi. 15. s. 24), mentions him among those in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, who hosted the Secular Games
Secular games
The Secular Games were a religious celebration, involving sacrifices and theatrical performances, held in ancient Rome for three days and nights to mark the end of a saeculum and the beginning of the next...
, during Augustus’ reign. There is also a possibility that he was a member of the Arval Brethren
Arval Brethren
In ancient Roman religion, the Arval Brethren or Arval Brothers were a body of priests who offered annual sacrifices to the Lares and gods to guarantee good harvests...
.
Marriage and Family
No wife is on attestation for Marcus Livius Drusus Libo, only a daughter. The existence of this daughter is assumed on the basis of the name of a young woman named Livia Medullina Camilla, whom ClaudiusClaudius
Claudius , was Roman Emperor from 41 to 54. A member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, he was the son of Drusus and Antonia Minor. He was born at Lugdunum in Gaul and was the first Roman Emperor to be born outside Italy...
was intended to marry in 8AD, but who died on the day of their wedding.
It is believed that Livia Medullina Camilla was the daughter of Marcus Furius Camillus
Marcus Furius Camillus (consul of 8 AD)
Marcus Furius Camillus, the consul of 8, was a close friend of the emperor Tiberius.He was the father of Livia Medullina who was betrothed to Claudius allegedly at Tiberius's instigation to reward a loyal friend; however, Livia died the day of her wedding, in 9 AD or 10 AD.Camillus was also the ...
and a woman named 'Livia', theorised to be the daughter of Marcus Livius Drusus Libo on the basis of the name 'Livia' in Livia Medullina Camilla.