Lucius Porcius Cato

Lucius Porcius Cato
Bust of Lucius Porcius Cato at Nordkirchen, Germany
Consul of the Roman Republic
In office
89 BC
served with Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo
Preceded byLucius Julius Caesar and Publius Rutilius Lupus
Succeeded byLucius Cornelius Sulla and Quintus Pompeius Rufus
Personal details
Died89 BC
Fucine Lake
RelationsPorcia gens
ParentM. Porcius Cato Salonianus
Military service
AllegianceRome
Commandsthe southern theatre in the Social War
Battles/wars

Lucius Porcius Cato was a Roman general and politician who became consul in 89 BC alongside Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo. He died at the Battle of Fucine Lake, possibly at the hands of Gaius Marius the Younger.