Lucius Afranius (consul)

Lucius Afranius
Bornunknown
Cossignano, Picenum, Italy
Died46 BC
Mauretania
Cause of deathKilled in prisoner mutiny
NationalityRoman
Occupation(s)General and Politician
OfficeConsul (60 BC)
Legate
Military service
AllegianceRoman Republic
Sulla
Pompey
RankLegate
Battles/wars

Lucius Afranius (died 46 BC) was an ancient Roman plebeian and a client of Pompey the Great. He served Pompey as a legate during his Iberian campaigns, his eastern campaigns and remained in his service right through to the Civil War. He died in Africa right after the Battle of Thapsus in 46 BC.