Lucius Porcius Cato | |
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Consul of the Roman Republic | |
In office 89 BC served with Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo | |
Preceded by | Lucius Julius Caesar and Publius Rutilius Lupus |
Succeeded by | Lucius Cornelius Sulla and Quintus Pompeius Rufus |
Personal details | |
Died | 89 BC Fucine Lake |
Relations | Porcia gens |
Parent | M. Porcius Cato Salonianus |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Rome |
Commands | the 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.