Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus | |
|---|---|
| Consul of the Roman Republic | |
| In office January 59 BC – December 59 BC Serving with Julius Caesar | |
| Preceded by | Lucius Afranius and Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer |
| Succeeded by | Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus and Aulus Gabinius |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 102 BC |
| Died | 48 BC |
| Spouse(s) | 1 Unknown 2 Porcia |
| Children | By first wife: Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus Gaius Calpurnius Bibulus Lucius Calpurnius Bibulus Calpurnia[1] By Porcia: (Gaius) Calpurnius Bibulus Calpurnia[2] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Roman Republic |
| Commands | Governor of Syria Commander of the Adriatic Fleet |
Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus (c. 102 – 48 BC) was a politician of the Roman Republic. He was a conservative and upholder of the established social order who served in several magisterial positions alongside Julius Caesar and conceived a lifelong enmity towards him. In 59 BC, he was consul alongside Julius Caesar. Their partnership was contentious to the extent that Caesar's supporters assaulted Bibulus in Rome's main forum on the eve of an important vote. Bibulus withdrew from public politics for the rest of his term.
Between 51 and 50 BC, he was governor of Syria, where he was effective but alienated the army by taking too much personal credit for the repulse of the Parthians. In 49, after Caesar's civil war broke out, Bibulus aligned himself with Pompey and was in charge of the fleet tasked with preventing Caesar from shipping his army across the Adriatic. He failed to stop Caesar's first fleet but was successful in delaying Caesarian reinforcements from landing in Greece. While in command of the blockade in 48 BC, he died of illness.
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