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Marcus Aemilius Lepidus
(120 BC - )
Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (consul 78 BC)
Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (120 BC – 77 BC) was a Roman statesman. He was the father of the triumvir Marcus Aemilius Lepidus and of the consul of 50 BC Lucius Aemilius Lepidus Paullus.
Lepidus gained wealth and power by politically allying himself with Lucius Cornelius Sulla, but once the dictator had resigned in 79 BC, Lepidus attempted to undermine the Sullan constitution. He was elected consul for the year 78 BC with the support of Pompey, and tried to stop Sulla from being buried in the Campus Martius. However, Pompey turned against his candidate and used his influence to ensure that the full funeral and burial went ahead.
Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (120 BC – 77 BC) was a Roman statesman. He was the father of the triumvir Marcus Aemilius Lepidus and of the consul of 50 BC Lucius Aemilius Lepidus Paullus.
Lepidus gained wealth and power by politically allying himself with Lucius Cornelius Sulla, but once the dictator had resigned in 79 BC, Lepidus attempted to undermine the Sullan constitution. He was elected consul for the year 78 BC with the support of Pompey, and tried to stop Sulla from being buried in the Campus Martius. However, Pompey turned against his candidate and used his influence to ensure that the full funeral and burial went ahead.
Events
| Birth | 120 BC | Rome, Italy |
Families
| Spouse | Appuleia ( - ) |
| Child | Lucius Æmilius Lepidus Paulus (-95 - ) |
| Father | Quintus Aemilius Lepidus (-155 - ) |