BAEB1052 L. Baebius (14, 25) Dives

Life Dates

  • 189, death - violent (Broughton MRR I) Expand

    Mortally wounded, against Ligurians.

Career

  • Legatus (Lieutenant) 203 Africa (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Scipio left him charge of the camp (Polyb. 15.4.1). He received the envoys, both Roman and Carthaginian, on their return from Rome (15.4.6). See above, Envoys, and Promagistrates. (Broughton MRR I)
  • Legatus (Envoy) 203 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • The name Baebius is accepted in the text of Polyb. 15.1.3 by Büttner-Wobst. See Liv. 30.25.2, where it is also uncertain. This Baebius may be L. Baebius Dives, the Praetor of 189 (Münzer, RE). (Broughton MRR I)
    • Sent to Carthage by Scipio to protest the violation of the armistice, and attacked on their return (Polyb. 15.2-3; Liv. 30.25; App. Lib. 34; Dio fr. 57.75; Zon. 9.13).{314} (Broughton MRR I)
  • Legatus Pro Praetore 203 Africa (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Scipio apparently left him in charge of the camp pro praetore (Polyb. 15.4.1, {Gr}). See below, Legates. (Broughton MRR I)
  • Praetor 189 Hispania Ulterior (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Elections: Liv. 37.47.8 Provinces and armies Liv. 37.50.8-12. (Broughton MRR I)
    • Wounded by Ligurians, he died at Massilia (Liv. 37.57.1-2; Oros. 4.20.24). (Broughton MRR I)
    • p. 731 (Brennan 2000)