Lucius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus | |
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Nationality | Roman |
Known for | Third Samnite War |
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Children | Lucius Cornelius Scipio and Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Asina |
Relatives | great-grandfather of Scipio Africanus |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Roman Republic |
Branch/service | Roman army |
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Lucius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus (c. 337 BC – 270 BC) was one of the two elected Roman consuls in 298 BC. He led the Roman army to victory against the Etruscans near Volterra. A member of the noble Roman family of Scipiones, he was the father of Lucius Cornelius Scipio and Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Asina and great-grandfather of Scipio Africanus.