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Publius Rutilius Rufus

158 BC - 78 BC

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Publius Rutilius Rufus (158 BC – after 78 BC) was a Roman statesman, soldier, orator and historian of the Rutilia gens, as well as a great-uncle of Gaius Julius Caesar (through his sister Rutilia, Caesar's maternal grandmother). He achieved the highest political office in the Roman Republic when he was elected consul in 105 BC. During his consulship, he reformed the drill system and improved army discipline. As legate to Quintus Mucius Scaevola, he attempted to protect the inhabitants of Asia from extortion by the equites, which provoked them to raise the accusation of extortion from those provincials. The charge was false, but as the juries were chosen from the equestrian order, he was condemned. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Publius Rutilius Rufus is the 9,936th most popular politician (down from 9,463rd in 2019), the 2,470th most popular biography from Italy (down from 2,457th in 2019) and the 633rd most popular Italian Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Publius Rutilius Rufus ranks 9,936 out of 19,576. Before him are Princess Eudoxia of Bulgaria, Duke Philipp of Württemberg, Dan II of Wallachia, Duke George of Oldenburg, Erato of Armenia, and Beketaten. After him are Chilperic I of Burgundy, Kormisosh, Flavia Julia Constantia, Umor of Bulgaria, Ivo Lola Ribar, and Tarmashirin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 158 BC, Publius Rutilius Rufus ranks 2. Before him is Marcus Caecilius Metellus.  Among people deceased in 78 BC, Publius Rutilius Rufus ranks 2. Before him is Sulla. After him is Artaxias I of Iberia.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Publius Rutilius Rufus ranks 2,470 out of 5,161. Before him are Pietro Aldobrandini (1571), Gio Ponti (1891), Carlo Matteucci (1811), Pietro Anastasi (1948), Domenico Calcagno (1943), and Ottavia Piccolo (1949). After him are Francesco Montenegro (1946), Carlo Furno (1921), Edoardo Agnelli (1892), Lorenzo Tiepolo (1300), Flavia Domitilla (null), and Orazio Vecchi (1550).

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Among POLITICIANS In Italy

Among politicians born in Italy, Publius Rutilius Rufus ranks 633. Before him are Alexander Farnese, Prince of Parma (1635), Irene Camber (1926), Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo (1701), Cığalazade Yusuf Sinan Pasha (1545), Roger of Salerno (1100), and Eleonora Gonzaga, Duchess of Urbino (1493). After him are Lorenzo Tiepolo (1300), Archduke Louis of Austria (1784), Titus Aebutius Elva (-600), Osvaldo Cavandoli (1920), Federica Mogherini (1973), and Masaniello (1620).

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