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Marcus Claudius Marcellus (42–23 BC) was the eldest son of Gaius Claudius Marcellus and Octavia Minor, sister of Augustus (then known as Octavian). He was Augustus' nephew and closest male relative, and began to enjoy an accelerated political career as a result.
Marcus Claudius Marcellus (born 42 bc —died 23 bc, Baiae, Campania [Italy]) was the nephew of the emperor Augustus (reigned 27 bc – ad 14) and presumably chosen by him as heir, though Augustus himself denied it. Marcellus was the son of Gaius Claudius Marcellus and Augustus’s sister Octavia.
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Aug 30, 2017 · Marcus Claudius Marcellus (c. 270-208 BCE) was a five-time consul and, earning the nickname the 'Sword of Rome', he was one of the city's greatest military commanders...
- Mark Cartwright
Marcus Claudius Marcellus (/ m ɑːr ˈ s ɛ l ə s /; c. 270 – 208 BC) was a Roman general and politician during the 3rd century BC. Five times elected as consul of the Roman Republic (222, 215, 214, 210, and 208 BC).
Marcus Claudius Marcellus (42–23 BC) was the eldest son of Gaius Claudius Marcellus and Octavia Minor, sister of Augustus (then known as Octavian). He was Augustus' nephew and closest male relative, and began to enjoy an accelerated political career as a result.
In this paper, I explore the dialogue between princeps and poets surrounding the 23 BCE death of Marcus Claudius Marcellus, Augustus’ nephew, son-in-law, and potential heir.
In 25 he and Tiberius served in Spain under Augustus, whose preference for Marcellus was shown by Marcellus’ marriage in the same year to *Iulia (3); and in 24 a more rapid anticipation of the normal *cursus honorum was decreed for Marcellus than for Tiberius.
