Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic

DIDI2619 C. Didius (2)

Life Dates

  • 45, death - violent (Broughton MRR II) Expand

    KIA, against Lusitani.

Career

  • Legatus (Lieutenant) 46 Hispania (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Legate under Caesar (see in 45, Flor. 2.13.75), who gave him command of a fleet against the Pompeians in Spain (Dio 43.14.2; cf. 45, Legates). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Legatus (Lieutenant) 45 Hispania (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Legate in command of Caesar's fleet in Spain (Flor. 2.13.75). He was victorious over Attius Varus (see above), and was the one who sent Cn. Pompey's head to Caesar (Bell. Hisp. 37.2; Plut. Caes. 56.3; Flor. 2.13.75; App. BC 2.105; Dio 43.40.2), but fell in battle with the Lusitanians (Bell. Hisp. 40; cf. Dio 43.40.2). (Broughton MRR II)