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Draft:Marcus Fulvius Paetinus

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For other people named Marcus Fulvius Paetinus, see M. Fulvius Paetinus (disambiguation).

Marcus Fulvius Paetinus (341BC-) was born in Capua, Roman Republic. He came from the patrician Fulvii gens. He was elected as consul in year 299 BC.

Early career

He became the head of his family and a member of the Mercantile Faction in the Roman Senate. In 304 BC, he had been appointed Governor of Magna Graecia. His responsibilities would increase as the Roman Republic incorporated more and more areasin southern Italy due to the conquest of the Samnite Wars, and other foes.[1]

Consulship

He was elected as consul in 299 BC along with T. Manlius Torquatus who died mid-tenure and was replaced by Marcus Valerius M.f. Corvus.[2]

Death

No mentions of his death has been made in ancient sources of Livy. He is belived to die of old age. [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Oakley, S. P., A Commentary on Livy, Books 6–10 Vol. IV (2007)
  2. ^ Andrew, Julie; Salmon, E. T. (1967). Samnium and the Samnites (new ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 357. ISBN 9780521061858.
  3. ^ Arnold, Thomas, History of Rome, Vol. II (1840)
Political offices
Preceded by Consul of the Roman Republic
299 BC
with Titus Manlius Torquatus 		Succeeded by


Category:3rd-century BC Roman consuls Category:341 BC births Category:Year of death unknown Category:Ancient Roman patricians