gens
In ancient Rome, a gens ( or , ; : gentes ) was a family consisting of individuals who shared the same ''nomen gentilicium'' and who claimed descent from a common ancestor. A branch of a gens, sometimes identified by a distinct cognomen, was cal ...
praenomina
The praenomen (; plural: praenomina) was a first name chosen by the parents of a Ancient Rome, Roman child. It was first bestowed on the ''dies lustricus'' (day of lustration), the eighth day after the birth of a girl, or the ninth day after the ...
used by the Octavii, the other three being
Gaius
Gaius, sometimes spelled Caius, was a common Latin praenomen; see Gaius (praenomen).
People
* Gaius (biblical figure) (1st century AD)
*Gaius (jurist) (), Roman jurist
* Gaius Acilius
* Gaius Antonius
* Gaius Antonius Hybrida
* Gaius Asinius Gal ...
Lucius
Lucius is a masculine given name derived from Lucius (Latin ; ), abbreviated L., one of the small group of common Latin forenames () found in the culture of ancient Rome. Lucius probably derives from Latin word ( gen. ), meaning "light" (<. The most known member was the ''tribunus plebis'' in 133 BC and colleague-turned-opponent of
Tiberius Gracchus
Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus (; 163 – 133 BC) was a Roman politician best known for his agrarian reform law entailing the transfer of land from the Roman state and wealthy landowners to poorer citizens. He had also served in the ...
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Marcus Octavius also refers to men from several families of the gens Octavia:
Relatives of Augustus, member of the so-called
Octavii Rufi
The gens Octavia was a plebeian family at ancient Rome, which was raised to patrician (ancient Rome), patrician status by Julius Caesar, Caesar during the first century BC. The first member of the gens to achieve prominence was Gnaeus Octavius Rufu ...
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Marcus Octavius (tribune of the plebs 133 BC)
Marcus Octavius (Latin: , lived during the 2nd century BC) was a Roman tribune in 133 BC and a major rival of Tiberius Gracchus. He was a son of Gnaeus Octavius, the consul in 165 BC, and a brother to another Gnaeus Octavius, the consul in 128 ...
, political opponent of Tiberius Gracchus, possibly son of Gnaeus Octavius, consul in 165 BC;
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Marcus Octavius
Marcus Octavius was a name used for men among the gens Octavia (gens), Octavia. Marcus was one of the four chief Roman naming conventions, praenomina used by the Octavii, the other three being Gaius Octavius (disambiguation), Gaius, Gnaeus Octavius ...
, tribune of the Plebs in an uncertain year, brought forward a law raising the corn's price;
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Marcus Octavius (aedile 50 BC)
Marcus Octavius ( 53 – 46 BC) was a Roman senator and military commander. He fought for Pompey in the civil war against Julius Caesar.
Life
Marcus Octavius was son of Gnaeus Octavius, consul in 76 BC. In 53 BC, he accompanied his friend, ...
, possibly grandson of the tribune of the Plebs in an uncertain year, a partisan of Pompey during the Civil War;
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Marcus Octavius
Marcus Octavius was a name used for men among the gens Octavia (gens), Octavia. Marcus was one of the four chief Roman naming conventions, praenomina used by the Octavii, the other three being Gaius Octavius (disambiguation), Gaius, Gnaeus Octavius ...
, admiral of Mark Antony's fleet at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC.
Members of other families:
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Marcus Octavius Ligur Marcus, Markus, Márkus or Mărcuș may refer to:
* Marcus (name), a masculine given name
* Marcus (praenomen), a Roman personal name
Places
* Marcus, a main belt asteroid, also known as (369088) Marcus 2008 GG44
* Mărcuş, a village in Dobârl ...