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Marcus Claudius Marcellus

42 BC - 23 BC

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Marcus Claudius Marcellus (42–23 BC) was the eldest son of Gaius Claudius Marcellus and Octavia the Younger, sister of Augustus (then known as Octavian). He was Augustus' nephew and closest male relative, and began to enjoy an accelerated political career as a result. He was educated with his cousin Tiberius and traveled with him to Hispania where they served under Augustus in the Cantabrian Wars. In 25 BC he returned to Rome where he married his cousin Julia, who was the emperor's daughter. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Marcus Claudius Marcellus is the 1,515th most popular politician (up from 3,390th in 2019), the 585th most popular biography from Italy (up from 1,083rd in 2019) and the 99th most popular Italian Politician.

Marcus Claudius Marcellus was a Roman general and politician. He is most famous for defeating Hannibal at the Battle of Cannae.

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Among politicians, Marcus Claudius Marcellus ranks 1,515 out of 19,576. Before him are Ælfweard of Wessex, Pelagius of Asturias, John McCain, Stjepan Mesić, Childebert I, and As-Saffah. After him are Krum, Jean-Claude Juncker, Wenceslaus II of Bohemia, Rafic Hariri, Andronikos III Palaiologos, and Öljaitü.

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Among people born in 42 BC, Marcus Claudius Marcellus ranks 2. Before him is Tiberius.  Among people deceased in 23 BC, Marcus Claudius Marcellus ranks 1. 

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Marcus Claudius Marcellus ranks 585 out of 5,161. Before him are Alcmaeon of Croton (-510), Galeazzo Ciano (1903), Paolo Maldini (1968), Gentile Bellini (1429), Silvana Mangano (1930), and Piero the Unfortunate (1472). After him are Patrizia Reggiani (1948), Pope Marcellinus (250), Pope Boniface II (470), Marie Thérèse Louise of Savoy, Princesse de Lamballe (1749), Pietro Aretino (1492), and Pope Leo V (870).

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Among POLITICIANS In Italy

Among politicians born in Italy, Marcus Claudius Marcellus ranks 99. Before him are Petronius Maximus (396), Lambert of Italy (880), Publius Cornelius Scipio (-260), Lucius Aelius (101), Louis II of Italy (825), and Galeazzo Ciano (1903). After him are Marie Thérèse Louise of Savoy, Princesse de Lamballe (1749), Lucilla (150), Servilia (-104), Nero Julius Caesar (6), Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma (1545), and Dionysius I of Syracuse (-430).

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