Qunitus Caecilius Metellus Creticus (cos. 69) edit

Consul in 69 BCE

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Career

74 BCE

Praetor edit

A candidate in 75 (a). The praetorship of Metellus may be dated between 74 and 72, preferably in 74 since both Consuls supported him at the elections in 75 (Sall.). But Cicero does not refer to him as a colleague of Verres in this office.
69 BCE

Consul edit

Both Consuls attempted, while Consuls-designate, to assist Verres against his accuser (a). Hortensius refused the command against the Cretan pirates, which was then given to Metellus (b).