Marcus Aemilius Lepidus | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Marcus_Aemilius_Lepidus_I.jpg) Statue of Marcus Aemilius Lepidus in the City Hall of Reggio Emilia, which he founded. | |
| Consul of the Roman Republic | |
| In office 15 March 175 BC – 14 March 174 BC Serving with Publius Mucius Scaevola | |
| Preceded by | Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Hispallus and Quintus Petillius |
| Succeeded by | Spurius Postumius Albinus Paullulus and Quintus Mucius Scaevola |
| In office 15 March 187 BC – 14 March 186 BC Serving with Gaius Flaminius | |
| Preceded by | Gaius Livius Salinator and Marcus Valerius Messalla |
| Succeeded by | Quintus Marcius Philippus and Spurius Postumius Albinus |
| Pontifex Maximus | |
| In office 180 BC – 152 BC | |
| Preceded by | Publius Licinius Crassus |
| Succeeded by | Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 230 BC Rome, Roman Republic |
| Died | 152 BC Rome |
| Children | Marcus Aemilius Lepidus |
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Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (c. 230 – 152 BC) was a Roman consul, Pontifex Maximus, Censor and Princeps Senatus. A scion of the ancient Patrician gens Aemilia, he was most likely the son of Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, with his brothers being Lucius and Quintus.[1][2]
According to Polybius, Lepidus was "the handsomest man of his time," as well as, in the words of Diodorus, being "gifted with superior intelligence".[3][4] Combining these qualities with an impeccable aristocratic birth, political skill and a reputation for bravery, Lepidus soon rose to become one of the leading Romans of his generation.
Lepidus was the great-grandfather of Marcus Aemilius Lepidus the Triumvir.[5]