Gaius Memmius (consul 34 BC)
Gaius Memmius (born c. 70 BC) was a Roman senator who was appointed suffect consul in 34 BC.
Biography
Gaius Memmius was the son of Gaius Memmius. His mother was Cornelia Fausta, thus making him a grandson of Lucius Cornelius Sulla, the former dictator of Rome.[1][2] A Novus homo, very little is known of his career, and it is unknown whether he was a supporter of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus or of Marcus Antonius. He was appointed consul suffectus in 34 BC, replacing Lucius Scribonius Libo. He was later appointed proconsular governor of Asia, sometime after 30 BC. During his period as governor, he erected a monument in honour of his grandfather, Sulla.[3]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lucius Scribonius Libo |
Suffect Consul of the Roman Empire 34 BC with Lucius Aemilius Lepidus Paullus (suffect) |
Succeeded by Marcus Herennius Picens (suffect) |
Sources
- Broughton, T. Robert S., The Magistrates of the Roman Republic, Vol II (1952)
- *Syme, Ronald, "The Augustan Aristocracy" (1986). Clarendon Press. Retrieved 2012-09-30 – via Questia (subscription required)
- Mallios Yorgos, Ephesus (Antiquity), Monument of Memmius, Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, Asia Minor
References
- ↑ Lucretius (c.99—c.55 BCE) Internet Enclyclopedia of Philosophy
- ↑ Syme, pg. 265
- ↑ The inscription on the western side of the monument reads: C∙MEMMIO∙C∙F∙SULLAE∙FELICIS∙N∙EX∙PECUNI(A).