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Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus (cos. 56)
4 magistracies , aged 44 at this time
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Broughton: Lentulus as Consul-elect and Consul gave general support to the optimate position against Clodius and the so-called First Triumvirate (a), and opposed the use of an army to restore the king of Egypt to his throne (b). He [Lentulus] opposed the candidacy of Pompey and Crassus for the consulships of 55 (c).

Sources (4)
  • Broughton, MRR2
    • CIL 12.2.923-926, 964; Bull. Archeol. Dalmate 47-48 (1924-25) 4, cited by Degrassi; cf. IGRP 1.1394; Cic. Att. 5.21.11; Fam. 1.9.8; Ascon. 2 C; Dio 39, Index, 16.3, 18. 1, and 40. 1 ; Schol. Bob. 135 Stangl; Chr. 354 (Marcellino et Philippo); Fast. Hyd. (Marcellino et Philippo); Chr. Pasc. (#); Cassiod.; on Marcellinus, Cic. Att. 9.9.4; QF 2.1.1; Brut. 247; Fast. Cap., Degrassi 56f.; and on Philippus, Cic. QF 2.1.2; Har. Resp. 11; Sest. 110; Prov. Cons. 21, cf. 39; Plut. Cat. Min. 39. See Degrassi 56f., 132, 492f.
    • (a) Cic. A tt. 4.2.4, and 3.3; QF 2.1.1-2, and 4.4; Fam. 1. 2. 1; Har. Resp. 11, 13, 22; Prov. Cons. 39
    • (b) Cic. Fam. 1.1.2, and 2.1; QF 2.4.5; cf. Fenestella fr. 21 Peter
    • (c) Plut. Pomp. 51; Crass. 15; Apophth. Pomp. 12; Dio 39.28-30; cf. Val. Max. 6.2.6
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P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther (cos. 57) (): 74 BCE (Quaestor) , 60 BCE (Praetor)

Q. Caecilius Metellus Nepos (cos. 57) (): 68 BCE (Tribune of the Plebs) , 60 BCE (Praetor)

Q. Caecilius Metellus Celer (cos. 60) (): 68 BCE (Tribune of the Plebs) , 60 BCE (Consul)

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L. Marcius Philippus (cos. 56)
2 magistracies
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Broughton: Lentulus as Consul-elect and Consul gave general support to the optimate position against Clodius and the so-called First Triumvirate (a), and opposed the use of an army to restore the king of Egypt to his throne (b). He [Lentulus] opposed the candidacy of Pompey and Crassus for the consulships of 55 (c).

Sources (4)
  • Broughton, MRR2
    • CIL 12.2.923-926, 964; Bull. Archeol. Dalmate 47-48 (1924-25) 4, cited by Degrassi; cf. IGRP 1.1394; Cic. Att. 5.21.11; Fam. 1.9.8; Ascon. 2 C; Dio 39, Index, 16.3, 18. 1, and 40. 1 ; Schol. Bob. 135 Stangl; Chr. 354 (Marcellino et Philippo); Fast. Hyd. (Marcellino et Philippo); Chr. Pasc. (#); Cassiod.; on Marcellinus, Cic. Att. 9.9.4; QF 2.1.1; Brut. 247; Fast. Cap., Degrassi 56f.; and on Philippus, Cic. QF 2.1.2; Har. Resp. 11; Sest. 110; Prov. Cons. 21, cf. 39; Plut. Cat. Min. 39. See Degrassi 56f., 132, 492f.
    • (a) Cic. A tt. 4.2.4, and 3.3; QF 2.1.1-2, and 4.4; Fam. 1. 2. 1; Har. Resp. 11, 13, 22; Prov. Cons. 39
    • (b) Cic. Fam. 1.1.2, and 2.1; QF 2.4.5; cf. Fenestella fr. 21 Peter
    • (c) Plut. Pomp. 51; Crass. 15; Apophth. Pomp. 12; Dio 39.28-30; cf. Val. Max. 6.2.6
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M. Nonius Sufenas (): 62 BCE (Quaestor) , 56 BCE (Tribune of the Plebs)

Praetors

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M. Aemilius Scaurus
3 magistracies , aged 35 at this time
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Broughton: Presided at the trial of Sestius (a). See 55, Promagistrates

Sources (1)
  • Broughton, MRR2
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P. Plautius Hypsaeus (): 66 BCE (Quaestor) , 58 BCE (Aedile)

L. Domitius Ahenobarbus (cos. 54) (): 66 BCE (Quaestor) , 58 BCE (Praetor)

C. Memmius (pr. 58) (): 66 BCE (Tribune of the Plebs) , 58 BCE (Praetor)

Cn. Plancius (): 58 BCE (Quaestor) , 56 BCE (Tribune of the Plebs)

P. Clodius Pulcher (): 58 BCE (Tribune of the Plebs) , 56 BCE (Aedile)

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Qunitus Ancharius (pr. 56)
2 magistracies
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Broughton: He was a juror in the case of Publius Sestius under Lex Plautia Papiria (wiki)

Sources (1)
  • Broughton, MRR2
    • Cic. Sest. 113; Vat. 16; Schol. Bob. 135, 146 Stangl. See 55, Promagistrates. Wiki: Brennan, T. Corey (2000).
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Cn. Domitius Calvinus (cos. 53) (): 59 BCE (Tribune of the Plebs) , 56 BCE (Praetor)

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C. Claudius Pulcher (pr. 56)
1 magistracy
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Broughton: Attempted to prevent the removal of the tablet on the Capitol that recorded the law under which Cicero was banished (a).

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Cn. Domitius Calvinus (cos. 53)
4 magistracies , aged 33 at this time
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Broughton: Presided at the trial of Bestia de ambitu (a), perhaps also at that of Caelius de vi (b; but see Iudex quaestionis). See also (c)

Sources (3)
  • Broughton, MRR2
    • (a) Cic. QF 2.3.6
    • (b) Cic. Cael. 32
    • (c) Cic. Sest. 113; Vat. 16, and 35; Schol. Bob. 135, 146, 151 Stangl.
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Qunitus Ancharius (pr. 56) (): 59 BCE (Tribune of the Plebs) , 56 BCE (Praetor)

Aediles

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P. Clodius Pulcher
4 magistracies , aged 35 at this time
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Broughton: Elected in January in spite of the obstruction of Milo and his gangs (a), he attempted to prosecute Milo in turn (b), baited and annoyed Pompey (c), and attacked Cicero and Cato (d), but after the conference of Luca changed and supported Pompey and Crassus (e).

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A. Gabinius (): 61 BCE (Praetor) , 58 BCE (Consul)

Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus (cos. 56) (): 60 BCE (Praetor) , 56 BCE (Consul)

Cn. Plancius (): 58 BCE (Quaestor) , 56 BCE (Tribune of the Plebs)

L. Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus (cos. 58) (): 61 BCE (Praetor) , 58 BCE (Consul)

L. Domitius Ahenobarbus (cos. 54) (): 61 BCE (Aedile) , 58 BCE (Praetor)

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C. Claudius Marcellus (cos. 50)
probable
3 magistracies
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Broughton: A candidate for the aedileship of 56 (a). Münzer (b) is inclined to identify this Marcellus with C. Marcellus, Cos. 50.

MT: There are two Marcus Claudius Marcellus with the exact same name but are actually cousins - and confusingly must be of similar age because they go through the cursus honorum at the same time but one year apart (Marcus son of Marcus was consul in 49 BCE, and Marcus son of Gaius was consul in 50 BCE). It seems not clear which of the cousins was actually aedile in 56 BCE which is why Broughton lists them both - although Muenzer believes it's more likely to be Marcus consul of 50 BCE.

Sources (2)
  • Broughton, MRR2
    • (a) Cic. Ait. 4.3.5
    • (b) RE no. 216; Hermes 40 [1905] 97
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L. Aemilius Paullus (cos. 50) (): 53 BCE (Praetor) , 50 BCE (Consul)

Cn. Domitius Calvinus (cos. 53) (): 56 BCE (Praetor) , 53 BCE (Consul)

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C. Claudius Marcellus (cos. 49)
uncertain
3 magistracies
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Broughton: A candidate for the aedileship of 56 (a). Münzer (b) is inclined to identify this Marcellus with C. Marcellus, Cos. 50.

MT: There are two Marcus Claudius Marcellus with the exact same name but are actually cousins - and confusingly must be of similar age because they go through the cursus honorum at the same time but one year apart (Marcus son of Marcus was consul in 49 BCE, and Marcus son of Gaius was consul in 50 BCE). It seems not clear which of the cousins was actually aedile in 56 BCE which is why Broughton lists them both - although Muenzer believes it's more likely to be Marcus consul of 50 BCE.

Sources (2)
  • Broughton, MRR2
    • (a) Cic. Ait. 4.3.5
    • (b) RE no. 216; Hermes 40 [1905] 97
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M. Nonius Sufenas (): 56 BCE (Tribune of the Plebs) , 52 BCE (Praetor)

M. Favonius (): 52 BCE (Aedile) , 49 BCE (Praetor)

P. Rutilius Lupus (pr. 49) (): 56 BCE (Tribune of the Plebs) , 49 BCE (Praetor)

Quaestors

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M. Coelius Vinicianus
3 magistracies
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Broughton: The date is conjectural. See 53, Tribunes of the Plebs.

Sources (1)
  • Broughton, MRR2
    • CIL 12.2.781.
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C. Claudius Marcellus (cos. 50) (): 56 BCE (Aedile) , 53 BCE (Praetor)

Cn. Domitius Calvinus (cos. 53) (): 56 BCE (Praetor) , 53 BCE (Consul)

Tribune of the Plebs

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C. Antistius Vetus (tr. pl. 56)
1 magistracy
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Broughton: It is extremely improbable that the Quaestor of 61 and Tribune of 56 should be identified with the Consul Suffectus of 30 (see PIR² 1.147), since Caesar made (#) the latter Quaestor (a), a process hardly within his power in 61.

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L. Caninius Gallus
3 magistracies
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Broughton: Sought to give Pompey, rather than Lentulus Spinther, the duty of restoring the Egyptian King (a).

Sources (1)
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M. Vipsanius Agrippa (): 40 BCE (Praetor) , 37 BCE (Consul)

T. Statilius Taurus (): 40 BCE (Praetor) , 37 BCE (Consul)

Cn. Domitius Calvinus (cos. 53) (): 56 BCE (Praetor) , 40 BCE (Consul)

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Cassius (not in RE)
1 magistracy
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MT: no further comments in MRR2

Sources (1)
  • Broughton, MRR2
    • Cic. QF 2.1.2.
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M. Nonius Sufenas
3 magistracies
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Broughton: Prosecuted with C. Cato in 54 for his part in delaying the elections in this year (a).

Sources (1)
  • Broughton, MRR2
    • (a) Cic. Att. 4.15.4, cf. 4.16.5-6; Dio 39.27.3; cf. 27-30
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C. Claudius Marcellus (cos. 49) (): 56 BCE (Aedile) , 52 BCE (Praetor)

L. Marcius Philippus (cos. 56) (): 62 BCE (Praetor) , 56 BCE (Consul)

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Cn. Plancius
3 magistracies
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MT: no further comments in MRR2

Sources (1)
  • Broughton, MRR2
    • Cic. QF 2.1.3; Planc. 24 and 26 and 60 and 77; Schol. Bob. 165 Stangl. See Lübker p. 817.
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A. Plautius Plotius (pr. 51) (): 56 BCE (Tribune of the Plebs) , 54 BCE (Aedile)

L. Domitius Ahenobarbus (cos. 54) (): 58 BCE (Praetor) , 54 BCE (Consul)

M. Aemilius Scaurus (): 58 BCE (Aedile) , 56 BCE (Praetor)

P. Clodius Pulcher (): 58 BCE (Tribune of the Plebs) , 56 BCE (Aedile)

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A. Plautius Plotius (pr. 51)
3 magistracies
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Broughton: Read to the Senate a letter from the Egyptian King asking to be restored to his kingdom by Pompey with two lictors (a). See Lübker no. 3.

Sources (1)
  • Broughton, MRR2
    • (a) Dio 39.16.2
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Cn. Plancius (): 56 BCE (Tribune of the Plebs) , 54 BCE (Aedile)

M. Claudius Marcellus (cos. 51) (): 54 BCE (Praetor) , 51 BCE (Consul)

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C. Porcius Cato (pr. 55)
1 magistracy
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Broughton: In support of Clodius he pressed for the holding of the aedilician elections (a). Attacked both proposals for the restoration of the Egyptian King, either through Lentulus Spinther, whose imperium in Cilicia he proposed to abrogate, or through Pompey (b). He proposed a special court to prosecute Milo (c). After the conference of Luca he supported the Triumvirate and was later prosecuted for his part in delaying the elections, but acquitted (d).

Sources (4)
  • Broughton, MRR2
    • (a) Cic. Fam. 1.4.1; cf. QF 1.1.2
    • (b) Cic. Fam. 1.2.4, 5a.2, 5b, and 7.4-7; QF 2.3.1-4, and 4.5-6; Sest. 144; Fenestella fr. 21 Peter; Dio 39.15
    • (c) Cic. QF 2.3.4
    • (d) Cic. Att. 4.15.4, and 16.5-6; Liv. Per. 105; Dio 39.27-31
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L. Procilius
1 magistracy
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Broughton: Prosecuted and convicted in 54 for his part in delaying the elections in this year (a).

Sources (1)
  • Broughton, MRR2
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L. Racilius
1 magistracy
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Broughton: Supported the optimate stand against Clodius and the Triumvirate (a).

Sources (1)
  • Broughton, MRR2
    • (a) Cic. QF 2.1.2, and 4.5; Fam. 1.7.2; Planc. 77; Schol. Bob. 165f. Stangl
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P. Rutilius Lupus (pr. 49)
2 magistracies
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Broughton: Attacked Caesar's agrarian law (a), and supported Pompey's claim to restore the Egyptian King (b).

Sources (2)
  • Broughton, MRR2
    • (a) Cic. QF 2.1.1-3
    • (b) Cic. Fam. 1.1.3, and 2.2
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C. Claudius Marcellus (cos. 49) (): 56 BCE (Aedile) , 49 BCE (Consul)