Gaius Claudius Marcellus (other)
Gaius Claudius Marcellus can refer to: *Gaius Claudius Marcellus (praetor 80 BC), Roman governor of Sicily *Gaius Claudius Marcellus, son of Marcus Claudius Marcellus, a Catilinarian conspirator, possibly related to the consul in 50 BC. * Gaius Claudius Marcellus (consul 50 BC) *Gaius Claudius Marcellus (consul 49 BC) Gaius Claudius Marcellus (before 91 BC – c. 48 BC) was a Consul of the Roman Republic in 49 BC. Family and political career The Claudii Marcelli were a plebeian family, members of the ''nobiles'' with a long history of consulships throughout ...

Gaius Claudius Marcellus (praetor 80 BC)
Gaius Claudius Marcellus (c. 120 BC – 50 BC or after) was a Roman senator. Life Marcellus was praetor apparently in 80 BC, and afterwards succeeded M. Aemilius Lepidus in the government of Sicily. He found that province in a state of great distress and confusion from the exactions and oppressions of his predecessor; but by the mildness and justice of his administration, he restored it to such a flourishing state, that Cicero tells he was looked upon by the Sicilians as the second savior of their country. Statues were erected to him in almost every city of the island; and the festival of the Marcellea already instituted in honor of his ancestor, Marcus Claudius Marcellus, was now renewed in his favor. Cicero, throughout his speeches against Verres, dwelled frequently upon the administration of Marcellus, as affording the most striking contrast to that of the accused. By a singular accident, Marcellus himself was present on that occasion, as one of the judges of Verres. Marcellu ...
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Gaius Claudius Marcellus (consul 50 BC)
Gaius Claudius Marcellus (88 BC – May 40 BC) was a Roman senator who served as Consul in 50 BC. He was a friend to Roman senator Cicero and an early opponent of Julius Caesar. He was also noteworthy for marrying the sister of the future emperor Augustus, Octavia the Younger, with whom he fathered M. Marcellus, who was for a while Augustus' intended heir. Biography Early life He was a direct descendant of consul Marcus Claudius Marcellus. His grandfather was also named Marcus; his father was Gaius and his mother was named Junia. Family By 54 BC Marcellus had married Octavia the Younger, a great-niece of Julius Caesar (and sister of future emperor Augustus), in an arranged ceremony. Octavia bore Marcellus three known surviving children: a son, Marcus, and two daughters and Claudia Marcella Major and Claudia Marcella Minor, born in Rome. However, according to the anonymous '' Περὶ τοῦ καισαρείου γένους'' Octavia bore Marcellus four sons and four daug ...
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