Lucius Afranius | |
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Born | unknown Cossignano, Picenum, Italy |
Died | 46 BC Mauretania |
Cause of death | Killed in prisoner mutiny |
Nationality | Roman |
Occupation(s) | General and Politician |
Office | Consul (60 BC) Legate |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Roman Republic Sulla Pompey |
Rank | Legate |
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.