Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (consul 232 BC)

This article is about the Roman consul for 232 and 221 BC. For other people of the same name, see Marcus Aemilius Lepidus.

Marcus Aemilius Lepidus was the Roman consul for 232 BC,^[1] and served again as suffect consul for 221 BC. He also served at one time as augur. He died in 216 BC.^[2]

It was in his honor that the first gladiatorial games (munera) were held, on the occasion of his death. He was survived by his three sons; Lucius, Quintus, and Marcus.^[3]

Notes

1. ^ Livy, Roman History, D. Spillan and Cyrus Edwards, trans., XXII.35.1.
2. ^ Livy, XXIII.30.15.
3. ^ Livy, XXIII.30.16.

Preceded by Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Cunctator and Manius Pomponius Matho	Consul of the Roman Republic with Marcus Publicius Malleolus 232 BC	Succeeded by Manius Pomponius Matho and Claudius Papirius Maso
Preceded by Publius Cornelius Scipio Asina and Marcus Minucius Rufus	Consul (Suffect) of the Roman Republic with Publius Cornelius Scipio Asina 221 BC	Succeeded by M. Valerius Laevinus and Q. Mucius Scaevola

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