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Gaius Laelius Sapiens

188 BC - 147 BC

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Gaius Laelius Sapiens (born c. 188 BC), was a Roman statesman, best known for his friendship with the Roman general and statesman Scipio Aemilianus (Scipio the Younger) (d. 129 BC). He was consul of 140 BC, elected with the help of his friend, by then censor, after failing to be elected in 141 BC. Gaius Laelius Sapiens was the son and heir of the Punic War general Gaius Laelius, himself consul in 190 BC. This Laelius had been former second-in-command and long-time friend, since childhood, of the Roman general and statesman Scipio Africanus. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gaius Laelius Sapiens is the 579th most popular companion (down from 542nd in 2019). (down from 1,521st in 2019)

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Among companions, Gaius Laelius Sapiens ranks 579 out of 784Before him are Cindy Breakspeare, Adi ibn Hatim, Marie Thérèse de Bourbon, Anicia Juliana, Anna Sophie of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, and Rotrude of Hesbaye. After him are Justina, Zenobia of Armenia, Princess Louise of Denmark, Irene of Montferrat, Zein Al-Sharaf Talal, and Princess Januária of Brazil.

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Among people born in 188 BC, Gaius Laelius Sapiens ranks 2Before him is Emperor Jing of Han.  Among people deceased in 147 BC, Gaius Laelius Sapiens ranks 1

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