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Quintus Caecilius Metellus Nepos

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Name
  
Quintus Metellus

Died
  
55 BC

Grandchildren
  
Caecilia Metella


Role
  
Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus' son

Parents
  
Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus

Children
  
Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer, Quintus Caecilius Metellus Nepos Iunior

Grandparents
  
Quintus Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus

Great-grandparents
  
Quintus Caecilius Metellus

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Nepos (c. 135 BC – 55 BC) was a son of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus. He was a Consul in 98 BC, having fought at the Iberian Peninsula against the Celtiberians and the Vaccaei, suffering before these a memorable defeat.

He married Licinia Prima, who after being widowed married the Pontifex Maximus, Quintus Mucius Scaevola, of whom she had Mucia Tertia. They had two children:

  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer
  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Nepos Iunior
  • References

    Quintus Caecilius Metellus Nepos Wikipedia