Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Crus
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Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Crus was a Roman senator and consul in 49 BC, known as a staunch opponent of Julius Caesar during the late Republic.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman politician
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consul of the Roman Republic ⓘ |
| action |
pressed for harsh measures against Caesar and his supporters
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urged Caesar to disband his legions and return to Rome as a private citizen ⓘ |
| citizenship | Roman citizen ⓘ |
| cognomen | Lentulus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Caesar’s Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consulshipWith | Gaius Claudius Marcellus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Roman Republic ⓘ |
| deathCause | execution ⓘ |
| deathDate | 48 BC ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | late Roman Republic ⓘ |
| familyName | Cornelius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fledTo |
Greece
NERFINISHED
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Pompey’s camp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| heldRank | senatorial rank ⓘ |
| killedBy | agents of Ptolemaic court in Egypt ⓘ |
| knownFor | influencing the Senate’s decision to confront Caesar in 49 BC ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| memberOf |
gens Cornelia
NERFINISHED
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patrician class ⓘ |
| mentionedInSource |
Appian’s Civil Wars
NERFINISHED
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Cassius Dio’s Roman History NERFINISHED ⓘ Plutarch’s Life of Caesar NERFINISHED ⓘ Plutarch’s Life of Pompey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
leadership among the senatorial optimates
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staunch opposition to Julius Caesar ⓘ |
| officeEnd | 48 BC ⓘ |
| officeStart | 49 BC ⓘ |
| opponentOf | Gaius Julius Caesar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | optimate ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Roman consul
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Roman senator ⓘ praetor ⓘ |
| praenomen | Lucius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInEvent |
leading opponent of Caesar in the Senate
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participant in the political crisis of 49 BC ⓘ supporter of the senatus consultum ultimum against Caesar ⓘ |
| sideInConflict | Pompeian faction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supported |
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
NERFINISHED
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optimates faction ⓘ |
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