Fulvius

Fulvius (fem. Fulvia) (Italian Fulvio) was the nomen of the gens Fulvia, a patrician gens of ancient Rome that originally came from Tusculum. They were originally a plebeian family but were upgraded to patricians soon after the Roman Republic was formed. The Fulvii were highly respected by the Patrician status and held a reputation for some excellent military generals. The Fulvii were a major part of the Praetoriani and had many Imperial connections.

Lucius Fulvius Curvus, the first of the gens, was consul in 322 BC, and gain under the patronage of the Fabius. The Fulvii or Fulvius family, were active in Roman politics since the Roman Republic. Major families included the Fulvii Flacci or Flaccus and the Fulvii Nobiliores. More members of the Fulvius gens, can be read under the Flaccus, article.

Various members include:

• Marcus Fulvius Flaccus (consul 264 BC)
• Quintus Fulvius Flaccus, consul and son to the above.
• Marcus Fulvius Nobilior, praetor.
• Quintus Fulvius Flaccus (consul 179 BCE)
• Marcus Fulvius Nobilior (consul 159 BC)
• Marcus Fulvius Flaccus (consul 125 BC)
• Marcus Fulvius Flaccus Bambalio, son to the above and married Sempronia Graccha, daughter of Gaius Gracchus.
• Fulvia Flacca Bambula, daughter to the above and third wife of Roman Triumvir Mark Antony.
• Fulvius Pius father of Fulvia Pia, maternal grandfather of Roman Emperor Lucius Septimius Severus and paternal grandfather to Gaius Fulvius Plautianus.
• Gaius Fulvius Plautianus, commander of the Praetorian Guard under Roman Emperor Septimius Severus. He was Severus' maternal cousin. Plautianus had a son of the same name who was murdered by Caracalla.
• Publia Fulvia Plautilla, daughter of the above, Roman Empress and wife to Roman Emperor Caracalla.