Publius Cornelius Lentulus Caudinus

Publius Cornelius Lentulus Caudinus was a Roman politician in the third century BC.[1][2][3]

Family

He was a member of gens Cornelia. His father was Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Caudinus, consul in 275 BC. His brother was Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Caudinus, consul in 237 BC. Publius had a son of the same name, who served as Praetor in 203 BC.[1]

Career

In 236 BC, Lentulus served as consul, together with Gaius Licinius Varus as his colleague. He fought successfully against the Ligurians, and celebrated a triumph upon defeating them.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Charles Ludwig Elvers, The New Pauly's Encyclopedia of Classical Antiquity, Vol.3
  2. ^ a b Eutropius, III, 2, 1.
  3. ^ Zonaras, VIII, 18.