Marcus Lurius
Governor of Sardinia in 40 BC
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| Intro | Governor of Sardinia in 40 BC | |
| Places | Italy | |
| is | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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The gens Luria was a minor plebeian family at ancient Rome. Although many Lurii are known from inscriptions, the only member of this gens to play a significant role in history was Marcus Lurius, a lieutenant of Octavian in the years following the death of Caesar.
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- Marcus Lurius, governor of Sardinia in 40 BC, during the war against Sextus Pompey, fought off an invasion led by Menas; but while giving chase he was defeated, and forced to abandon the island. In 31 BC, Lurius commanded the right wing of Octavian's fleet at the Battle of Actium.
- Publius Lurius Agrippa, a triumvir monetalis in the time of Augustus.
- Lurius Varus, consul sometime between 40 and 46, was expelled from the Senate for extortion while as proconsul of Pannonia or Dalmatia. He secured his re-admittance in 57 with the help of Otho.
- Marcus Lurius Varus, mentioned in an inscription at Reate. His relation to the other Lurii is uncertain.