Marcellus is a masculine given name and a surname, which comes from the Roman god of war

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Notable people with the name include: * Marcellus, character in William Shakespeare's tragic play ''Hamlet'' *

Marcus Claudius Marcellus Marcus Claudius Marcellus (; 270 – 208 BC), five times elected as consul of the Roman Republic, was an important Roman military leader during the Gallic War of 225 BC and the Second Punic War. Marcellus gained the most prestigious award a Roma ...

(42–23 B.C.), nephew of

Augustus Caesar Augustus (born Gaius Octavius; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14), also known as Octavian, was the first Roman emperor; he reigned from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. He is known for being the founder of the Roman Pr ...

(fl. 3rd century B.C.), Roman consul and military leader ** Claudii Marcelli, any men from his clan branch of gens ''Claudia'' * Marcellus (magister equitum) (4th century), General in Gaul appointed by Constantuis II * Marcellus (brother of Justin II) (fl. late 6th century), Byzantine aristocrat and general * Marcellus (comes excubitorum) (fl. 6th century), commander of the Excubitors * Marcellus (general under Justinian I) (fl. 530s), Byzantine general * Marcellus (usurper) (died 366), Roman general * Marcellus (prefect of Judea) (fl. 30s), mentioned in Josephus * Marcellus of Ancyra (died c. 374), bishop *

Marcellus Bailey Marcellus Bailey (1840 – January 16, 1921) was an American patent attorney who, with Anthony Pollok, helped prepare Alexander Graham Bell's patents for the telephone and related inventions. Biography The son of abolitionist and ''National Er ...

(1840–1921), American patent attorney * Marcellus Flemming Berry, inventor *

Marcellus Boss Marcellus Graeme Boss (January 21, 1901 – March 21, 1967) was an interim Governor of Guam from November 14, 1959, until his resignation on August 22, 1960. Boss first entered Guamanian administration with a 1957 appointment by President Dwigh ...

(1901–1967), Governor of Guam *

Marcellus Bowman Marcellus Bowman (born June 24, 1988), nicknamed the Boomakat, was a professional Canadian football linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He played college football as a safety at Boston College Boston Co ...

(born 1988), Canadian football player * Frank Marcellus Boyce (1851–1931), American physician *

Marcellus of Capua Marcellus and Apuleius were third- or fourth-century martyrs who were inserted in the General Roman Calendar in the 13th century. They were recognized as saints by the Catholic Church, with 7 October as their feast day. Apuleius is considered pur ...

(fl. 3rd or 4th century), martyr * Alonzo Marcellus Carroll (1894–1962), American football player *

Marcellus H. Chiles Captain Marcellus Holmes Chiles (February 5, 1895 – November 5, 1918) was a United States Army officer who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War I, he suffered wounds that ultimately caused his death during those action ...

(1895–1918), American Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient * Cassius Marcellus Clay (disambiguation) * Marcellus Jerome Clarke (1844–1865), American Civil War soldier and guerrilla * Marcellus Coffermans (1520–1578), Flemish painter * Cassius Marcellus Coolidge (1844–1934), American artist *

Marcellus M. Crocker Marcellus Monroe Crocker (February 6, 1830 – August 26, 1865) was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War most noted for his service in the Western Theater. Biography Crocker was born in Franklin, Indiana. He entered the Unite ...

(1830–1865), American Civil War general * Marcellus Hartley Dodge (disambiguation) * Marcellus Dorwin (1861–1925), American politician * Marcellus Douglass (died 1862), American Civil War soldier * Marcellus Gilmore Edson (1849–1940), Canadian inventor * Marcellus Emants (1848–1923), Dutch novelist * Marcellus Empiricus (fl. late 4th and early 5th centuries), Latin medical writer *

Marcellus, Archbishop of Esztergom Marcellus ( hu, Marcell; died after 1124) was a Hungarian prelate at the turn of the 11th and 12th centuries, who served as Bishop of Vác from around 1111 to 1113, then Archbishop of Esztergom from around 1116 until his death. Career In his yout ...

(fl. 1095–1124) * Marcellus Gallio, character in the Lloyd C. Douglas novel '' The Robe'' *

Marcellus Gomes Marcellus Gomes (born 16 January 1961) is an Indian field hockey player. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city ...

(born 1961), Indian field hockey player *

William Marcellus Goodrich William Marcellus Goodrich (* 21 July 1777 in Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; † 15 September 1833) was an organ builder in the United States. Biography He was the son of Ebenezer and Beulah Goodridge. His father was a farmer. ...

(1777–1833), American organ builder *

Marcellus Greene Marcellus Lamont Greene (born December 12, 1957) is a former American football defensive back who played one season with the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the eleventh round o ...

(born 1957), American football player * Marcellus Hall, American artist and musician *

Marcellus Hartley Marcellus Hartley (1827 – January 8, 1902) was an American arms dealer and merchant. He was appointed as an agent by the Union Army to purchase guns from Europe during the American Civil War. He later manufactured cartridges for breech-loading ...

(1827–1902), American arms dealer * Nicholas Marcellus Hentz (1797–1856), French-American educator *

William Marcellus Howard William Marcellus Howard (December 6, 1857 – July 5, 1932) was a noted jurist and politician from the American state of Georgia. Life Howard was born in Berwick, Louisiana and moved to Georgia with his family while in his youth. He atte ...

(1857–1932), American politician *

John Marcellus Huston John Marcellus Huston ( ; August 5, 1906 – August 28, 1987) was an American film director, screenwriter, actor and visual artist. He wrote the screenplays for most of the 37 feature films he directed, many of which are today considered ...

(1906–1987), American film director *

Marcellus Jones Marcellus Ephraim Jones (June 5, 1830 – October 9, 1900) is reported as being the soldier who fired the first shot at the Battle of Gettysburg (1863). Early life Jones was born in Pawlet, Vermont, a son of Ephraim and Sophia (Page) Jones. I ...

(1830–1900), American Civil War soldier * Marcellus L. Joslyn (1873–1963), American businessman *

James Marcellus Kendrick James Marcellus Kendrick (August 22, 1893 – November 17, 1941) was a professional American football player during the early years of the National Football League (NFL) with the Toledo Maroons, Canton Bulldogs, Louisville Brecks, Chicago Bears, ...

(1893–1941), American football player * George Marcellus Landers (1813–1895), American politician * Marcellus Laroon (1653–1702), Dutch painter * Marcellus Laroon the Younger (1679–1772), English painter *

Laurence Marcellus Larson Laurence Marcellus Larson (September 23, 1868 – March 9, 1938) was a Norwegian born, American educator, historian, writer and translator. His notable works included his translation from Old Norse of ''Konungs skuggsjá''. Biography Laurence Lar ...

(1868–1938), Norwegian-born American educator * Joseph Marcellus McWhorter (1828–1913), American lawyer *

Nathan Marcellus Moore Nathan Marcellus Moore (born 10 January 1965, Stamford Hill, London, England) is an English-Indonesian singer and manager. Career First coming to prominence by joining the boyband Brother Beyond as their lead singer, in 1987 (when the band an ...

(born 1965), English musician *

Marcellus Deming Nave Marcellus Deming "Mark" Nave (born April 3, 1880) was an American college football coach. He was sixth head football at the Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin Waukesha ( ) is the county seat of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. ...

(born 1880; death date unknown), American college football coach *

Marcellus Neal Marcellus Neal (1868–1939) was the first African-American graduate of Indiana University in the United States. He graduated in 1895 with a B.A. in Mathematics. The Neal-Marshall Center on the Indiana University Bloomington campus is jointly ...

(1868–1939), first African-American graduate of Indiana University *

Marcellus de Niveriis Marcellus de Niveriis, O.F.M., also known as Marcellus of Skálholt (d. 1460 or 1462, at sea, near the coast of Sweden), was a German Franciscan and an adventurer who was the 26th Bishop of Skálholt from 1448 until his death, although he never c ...

(died 1460 or 1462), German Franciscan *

Marcellus Orontius The following is a list of disciples of Plotinus. The philosopher Plotinus was the founder of the school known as Neoplatonism. Porphyry Porphyry, the most important of Plotinus's pupils, was born in Tyre c. 233. He was taught first by Cassi ...

(fl. 3rd century), neoplatonist and disciple of Plotinus * John Marcellus Richter (1873–1927), American baseball player *

Marcellus Rivers Marcellus Rivers (born October 26, 1978) is a former American football tight end. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He played college football at Oklahoma State Oklahoma (; Choctaw: ; c ...

(born 1978), American football player *

Marcellus of Side Marcellus of Side ( grc-gre, Μάρκελλος Σιδήτης, ''Marcellus Sidetes''; 2nd century) a native of Side in Pamphylia, was a physician born towards the end of the 1st century AD, and lived during the reigns of Hadrian and Antoninus Pius, ...

(fl. 2nd century), Greek poet * Marcellus Stearns (1839–1891), American politician *

Robert Marcellus Stewart Robert Marcellus Stewart (March 12, 1815 – September 21, 1871) was the 14th Governor of Missouri from 1857 to 1861, during the critical years just prior to the American Civil War. Early years Stewart was born in Truxton, New York, but ...

(1815–1871), Governor of Missouri * Marcellus Augustus Stovall (1818–1895), American Civil War soldier * Marcellus of Tangier (c. mid 3rd century – 298), martyr * Marsellus Wallace, a character in the movie ''Pulp Fiction'' *

Cadmus Marcellus Wilcox Cadmus Marcellus Wilcox (May 20, 1824 – December 2, 1890) was a career United States Army officer who served in the Mexican–American War and also was a Confederate general during the American Civil War. Early life and career Wilcox was b ...

(1824–1890), American Civil War general * Marcellus Wiley (born 1974), American football player *

Cal Marcellus Young Cal Marcellus Young (June 25, 1871 – January 30, 1957), sometimes known as "Mr. Eugene," or "Mr. Lane County," was an American football coach and a pioneer of Eugene, Oregon. He was the first head football coach at the University of Oregon. Ea ...

(1871–1957), American college football coach * Marcus Claudius Marcellus Aeserninus, any of several members of the ''gens Claudia'' *

Pope Marcellus (disambiguation) Pope Marcellus may refer to two Roman Catholic popes: * Pope Marcellus I (reigned 308–309) *Pope Marcellus II Pope Marcellus II ( it, Marcello II; 6 May 1501 – 1 May 1555), born Marcello Cervini degli Spannocchi, was a Papalini Ca ...

* Pseudo-Marcellus, author of the ''

Passio sanctorum Petri et Pauli In Christian music, a Passion is a setting of the Passion of Christ. Liturgically, most Passions were intended to be performed as part of church services in the Holy Week. Passion settings developed from Medieval intoned readings of the Gospe ...

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Abercius Marcellus __NOTOC__ Abercius of Hieropolis (Greek , died c. 167) was a bishop of Hierapolis at the time of Marcus Aurelius, also known as Abercius Marcellus. He was supposedly the successor to Papias. Abercius is said to have evangelized Syria and Mesopo ...

(died c. 167), Roman bishop * Gaius Claudius Marcellus (disambiguation) *

Granius Marcellus The gens Grania was a plebeian family at ancient Rome. Although none of them ever obtained the consulship, the family was of "senatorial rank", and was well known from the latter half of the second century BC. In Imperial times, a number of the ...

(fl. 15), Roman politician *

John Marcellus John Marcellus is a trombone musician and teacher. He was Professor of Trombone at the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, and past Chair of the Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Department. In addition to his trombone teachin ...

, American musician *

John Plummer Marcellus John Plummer Marcellus (July 26, 1838 – May 29, 1932) was a Canadian politician and rancher from Alberta. Early life He was born at Morrisburg, Ontario. Marcellus married his wife Maria Barkley in 1871 at Dunbar, Ontario. 1905 election Marc ...

(1838–1932), Canadian politician * Lucius Neratius Marcellus (fl. 1st and 2nd century), Roman consul * Marcus Asinius Marcellus (fl. 1st century), Roman consul * Marcus Claudius Marcellus (disambiguation) * Marcus Vitorius Marcellus (c. 60 - after 105), Roman politician * Nawoon Marcellus, Haitian politician * Nonius Marcellus (fl. 4th or 5th century), Roman grammarian * Robert Marcellus (1928–1996), American classical clarinetist * Sextus Varius Marcellus (c. 165 – c. 215), Roman politician * Titus Clodius Eprius Marcellus (died 79), Roman politician * Ulpius Marcellus (fl. 2nd Century), Roman governor and general * Ulpius Marcellus (son) (fl. 211–212), latest-recorded governor of Britannia

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Marcus 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� ...

* Martin *

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* Marianus

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