Quintus Aemilius Papus

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Quintus Aemilius Papus, a member of the gens Aemilia of the branch cognomated Papus, was a Roman general and statesman.

Quintus Aemilius Papus was elected consul for 282 BC and 278 BC, both times with Gaius Fabricius Luscinus as his colleague. During his first consulship, Papus successfully wared against the Boii in Northern Italy. In 280 BC he and Fabricius, were amongst the three ambassadors who were sent to Pyrrhus of Epirus. Papus was elected censor in 275 BC, again with Luscinus as his colleague.

Quintus Aemilius Papus was the grandfather of Lucius Aemilius Papus.

Preceded by Publius Cornelius Dolabella and Gnaeus Domitius Calvinus Maximus	Consul of the Roman Republic with Gaius Fabricius Luscinus 282 BC	Succeeded by Lucius Aemilius Barbula and Quintus Marcius Philippus
Preceded by Publius Sulpicius Saverrio and Publius Decius Mus	Consul of the Roman Republic with Gaius Fabricius Luscinus 277 BC	Succeeded by Publius Cornelius Rufinus and Gaius Iunius Bubulcus Brutus