Marcus Porcius Cato Salonianus
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Marcus Porcius Cato Salonianus or Cato Salonianus is a name of two Romans of the Porcii
Family.
by his second wife Salonia, who was the freedwoman daughter of one of Cato's own freedman scribes, formerly a slave. His birth was in 154 BC, when his father had completed his eightieth year, and about two years before the death of his half-brother, Marcus Porcius Cato Licinianus
. He lost his father when he was five years old, and lived to attain the praetor
ship, in which office he died.
He was father of one son also called Marcus Porcius Cato Salonianus, and one daughter Porcia who married Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus
(her husband's nephew, Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus
in 54 BC, would marry Porcia
).
), the younger Cato Salonianus was first married to the daughter of a wealthy Roman equestrian
but the marriage was childless and unhappy. He was divorced by her after his adultery with Livia Drusa
, sister of Marcus Livius Drusus
was discovered. He then married Livia Drusa, and with her had two children: Cato the Younger
and Porcia (sister of Cato the Younger)
(before 95 BC-46 BC/45 BC) by her. Her son Quintus Servilius Caepio (son of Q. S. Caepio the Younger)
(who adopted his nephew Marcus Junius Brutus
as his heir) was also purportedly fathered by Cato Salonianus.
Porcii
Porcius, feminine Porcia, masculine plural Porcii, was the name of the gens Porcia, who apparently originated in Tusculum....
Family.
Marcus Porcius Cato Salonianus the Elder
He was the son of Cato the ElderCato the Elder
Marcus Porcius Cato was a Roman statesman, commonly referred to as Censorius , Sapiens , Priscus , or Major, Cato the Elder, or Cato the Censor, to distinguish him from his great-grandson, Cato the Younger.He came of an ancient Plebeian family who all were noted for some...
by his second wife Salonia, who was the freedwoman daughter of one of Cato's own freedman scribes, formerly a slave. His birth was in 154 BC, when his father had completed his eightieth year, and about two years before the death of his half-brother, Marcus Porcius Cato Licinianus
Marcus Porcius Cato Licinianus
Marcus Porcius Cato Licinianus or Cato Licinianus was son of Cato the Elder by his first wife Licinia, and thence called Licinianus, to distinguish him from his half-brother, Marcus Porcius Cato Salonianus, the son of Salonia...
. He lost his father when he was five years old, and lived to attain the praetor
Praetor
Praetor was a title granted by the government of Ancient Rome to men acting in one of two official capacities: the commander of an army, usually in the field, or the named commander before mustering the army; and an elected magistratus assigned varied duties...
ship, in which office he died.
He was father of one son also called Marcus Porcius Cato Salonianus, and one daughter Porcia who married Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus
Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus (consul 54 BC)
Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, consul 54 BC, was an enemy of Julius Caesar and a strong supporter of the aristocratic party in the late Roman Republic.He is first mentioned in 70 BC by Cicero as a witness against Verres...
(her husband's nephew, Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus
Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus (consul 54 BC)
Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, consul 54 BC, was an enemy of Julius Caesar and a strong supporter of the aristocratic party in the late Roman Republic.He is first mentioned in 70 BC by Cicero as a witness against Verres...
in 54 BC, would marry Porcia
Porcia (sister of Cato the Younger)
Porcia, also known as Porcia Catonis or Porcia the Elder was the daughter of Marcus Porcius Cato Salonianus and Livia Drusa. She was the elder sister of Cato the Younger and the younger half-sister of Servilia Caepionis, the younger Servilia and Quintus Servilius Caepio...
).
Marcus Porcius Cato Salonianus the Younger
According to other sources (and in the fiction of Colleen McCulloughColleen McCullough
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), the younger Cato Salonianus was first married to the daughter of a wealthy Roman equestrian
Equestrian (Roman)
The Roman equestrian order constituted the lower of the two aristocratic classes of ancient Rome, ranking below the patricians , a hereditary caste that monopolised political power during the regal era and during the early Republic . A member of the equestrian order was known as an eques...
but the marriage was childless and unhappy. He was divorced by her after his adultery with Livia Drusa
Livia Drusa
Livia Drusa may refer to:*Livia Drusa, mother of Servilia Caepionis and Cato the Younger*Livia, wife of Augustus...
, sister of Marcus Livius Drusus
Marcus Livius Drusus (tribune)
The younger Marcus Livius Drusus, son of Marcus Livius Drusus, was tribune of the plebeians in 91 BC. In the manner of Gaius Gracchus, he set out with comprehensive plans, but his aim was to strengthen senatorial rule...
was discovered. He then married Livia Drusa, and with her had two children: Cato the Younger
Cato the Younger
Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis , commonly known as Cato the Younger to distinguish him from his great-grandfather , was a politician and statesman in the late Roman Republic, and a follower of the Stoic philosophy...
and Porcia (sister of Cato the Younger)
Porcia (sister of Cato the Younger)
Porcia, also known as Porcia Catonis or Porcia the Elder was the daughter of Marcus Porcius Cato Salonianus and Livia Drusa. She was the elder sister of Cato the Younger and the younger half-sister of Servilia Caepionis, the younger Servilia and Quintus Servilius Caepio...
(before 95 BC-46 BC/45 BC) by her. Her son Quintus Servilius Caepio (son of Q. S. Caepio the Younger)
Quintus Servilius Caepio (son of Q. S. Caepio the Younger)
Quintus Servilius Caepio, was the son of Quintus Servilius Caepio the Younger and Livia Drusa, and the full brother to Servilia Caepionis mother of Caesar's assassin Marcus Junius Brutus....
(who adopted his nephew Marcus Junius Brutus
Marcus Junius Brutus
Marcus Junius Brutus , often referred to as Brutus, was a politician of the late Roman Republic. After being adopted by his uncle he used the name Quintus Servilius Caepio Brutus, but eventually returned to using his original name...
as his heir) was also purportedly fathered by Cato Salonianus.