Publius Cornelius Lentulus Caudinus Explained

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.

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.

Notes and References

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