Marcus Atilius Regulus (consul 267 BC)

Marcus Atilius Regulus
1791 painting of Andries Cornelis Lens depicting the myth of Regulus' voluntary return to Carthage, now in the Hermitage Museum.
Died	Carthaginian Africa
Nationality	Roman
Occupation(s)	Politician and soldier
Office	Consul (267, 256 BC)
Spouse	Marcia
Children	Marcus Atilius Regulus
Relatives	Gaius Atilius Regulus (consul 257 BC) (brother)
Military service
Battles/wars	First Punic War Battle of Cape Ecnomus Siege of Aspis Battle of Adys Battle of Tunis Battle of the Bagradas River (255 BC)

Marcus Atilius Regulus (fl. 267 – 255 BC) was a Roman statesman and general who was a consul of the Roman Republic in 267 BC and 256 BC. Much of his career was spent fighting the Carthaginians during the first Punic War. In 256 BC, he and Lucius Manlius Vulso Longus defeated the Carthaginians at the naval battle off Cape Ecnomus; afterwards he led the Roman expedition to Africa but was defeated at the Bagradas River in spring of 255 BC. He was captured and then probably died of natural causes, with the story of his death later being much embellished.^[1]