Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic

IUNI2489 D. Iunius (55a, Supb. 5.369) D. f. D. n. Brutus Albinus

Life Dates

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

    Executed.

Relationships

son of
? Sempronia (103) (daughter of C. Sempronius (47) Ti. f. P. n. Gracchus (tr. pl. 123)) (DPRR Team)
D. Iunius (46) D. f. M. n. Brutus (cos. 77) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Cic. Att. 12.22.2

adopted son of
A. Postumius (33, cf. 32, 34) Albinus (cos. 99) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Cic. Att. XII 22.2

married to
Valeria (394) = Paulla Valeria (daughter of? C. Valerius (363, 366) Aem.? Triarius (pr.? 78)) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Cic. fam. XI 8.1

related to
M. Iunius (53) M. f. Brutus = Q. Servilius Caepio Brutus (pr. 44) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Plut. Brut. 28.1

Ser. Sulpicius (96) Lem. Rufus (sen. 43) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Cic. fam. XI 24.2, Cic. fam. XI 7.1, Cic. Fam. 11.7.1

Career

  • Praefectus 56 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Prefect of Caesar's fleet against the Veneti (Caes. BG 3.11.5-16.4; Dio 39.40-43; Oros. 6.8.7-16). (Broughton MRR II)
    • Described as an adulescens when in command of forces under Caesar in 56 and 52 (MRR 2.213, 239), he was probably not then a senator, but since he was legatus in 49 (MRR 2.267) he had probably been a quaestor in 50 (Sumner, Phoenix 25, 1971, 358-359; Syme, RP 3.1240). Crawford dates the minting of coinage by Brutus in Rome to 48 (RRC 1.466-467, nos. 450-451). If this is correct, his command in Transalpine Gaul (MRR 2.284, 291, 301) should be placed in 47 and 46. As in other appointments made in Caesar's brief first dictatorship (App. BC 2.48), Decimus Brutus too may have been a proconsul (Badian, Phoenix 25, 1971, 140-141; cf. MRR 2.281). Sumner remarks that a praetorship in 45 (it could be only in the latter part of the year) is highly reasonable, since it falls between commands in Transalpine Gaul in 47-46 and in Cisalpine Gaul in 44-43 (loc. cit.). Under Caesar he was designated consul for 42. He was a son of D. Iunius Brutus, Cos. 77, adopted by a Postumius Albinus (Shackleton Bailey, Studies 118). On his nomenclature see Shackleton Bailey, ibid., and Onom. (Broughton MRR III)
  • Praefectus 52 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Served under Caesar in Gaul (Caes. BG 7.9.2, and 87.1). (Broughton MRR II)
    • Described as an adulescens when in command of forces under Caesar in 56 and 52 (MRR 2.213, 239), he was probably not then a senator, but since he was legatus in 49 (MRR 2.267) he had probably been a quaestor in 50 (Sumner, Phoenix 25, 1971, 358-359; Syme, RP 3.1240). Crawford dates the minting of coinage by Brutus in Rome to 48 (RRC 1.466-467, nos. 450-451). If this is correct, his command in Transalpine Gaul (MRR 2.284, 291, 301) should be placed in 47 and 46. As in other appointments made in Caesar's brief first dictatorship (App. BC 2.48), Decimus Brutus too may have been a proconsul (Badian, Phoenix 25, 1971, 140-141; cf. MRR 2.281). Sumner remarks that a praetorship in 45 (it could be only in the latter part of the year) is highly reasonable, since it falls between commands in Transalpine Gaul in 47-46 and in Cisalpine Gaul in 44-43 (loc. cit.). Under Caesar he was designated consul for 42. He was a son of D. Iunius Brutus, Cos. 77, adopted by a Postumius Albinus (Shackleton Bailey, Studies 118). On his nomenclature see Shackleton Bailey, ibid., and Onom. (Broughton MRR III)
  • Quaestor 50 (Broughton MRR III) Expand
    • Described as an adulescens when in command of forces under Caesar in 56 and 52 (MRR 2.213, 239), he was probably not then a senator, but since he was legatus in 49 (MRR 2.267) he had probably been a quaestor in 50 (Sumner, Phoenix 25, 1971, 358-359; Syme, RP 3.1240). Crawford dates the minting of coinage by Brutus in Rome to 48 (RRC 1.466-467, nos. 450-451). If this is correct, his command in Transalpine Gaul (MRR 2.284, 291, 301) should be placed in 47 and 46. As in other appointments made in Caesar's brief first dictatorship (App. BC 2.48), Decimus Brutus too may have been a proconsul (Badian, Phoenix 25, 1971, 140-141; cf. MRR 2.281). Sumner remarks that a praetorship in 45 (it could be only in the latter part of the year) is highly reasonable, since it falls between commands in Transalpine Gaul in 47-46 and in Cisalpine Gaul in 44-43 (loc. cit.). Under Caesar he was designated consul for 42. He was a son of D. Iunius Brutus, Cos. 77, adopted by a Postumius Albinus (Shackleton Bailey, Studies 118). On his nomenclature see Shackleton Bailey, ibid., and Onom. (Broughton MRR III)
  • Legatus (Lieutenant) 49 Gallia Transalpina (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • A Legate of Caesar (Liv. Per. 110). Had charge of naval operations about Massilia (Caes. BC 1.36.5, and 56.1- 58.5; 2.1-7, and 22 Liv. Per. 110; Lucan 3.509-762; Flor. 2.13.25; Dio 41.19, and 21.3; Sid. Apoll. 23.16f.; Schol. Bern. on Lucan 3, pp. 113, 115 Usener). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Monetalis 48 (RRC) Expand
    • ref. 450 (RRC)
    • ref. 451 (RRC)
  • Legatus (Lieutenant) 47 Gallia Transalpina (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Governor, probably a Legatus pro praetore (see Liv. Per. 114, 46 B. C.) of Transalpine Gaul (App. BC 2.48). (Broughton MRR II)
    • Described as an adulescens when in command of forces under Caesar in 56 and 52 (MRR 2.213, 239), he was probably not then a senator, but since he was legatus in 49 (MRR 2.267) he had probably been a quaestor in 50 (Sumner, Phoenix 25, 1971, 358-359; Syme, RP 3.1240). Crawford dates the minting of coinage by Brutus in Rome to 48 (RRC 1.466-467, nos. 450-451). If this is correct, his command in Transalpine Gaul (MRR 2.284, 291, 301) should be placed in 47 and 46. As in other appointments made in Caesar's brief first dictatorship (App. BC 2.48), Decimus Brutus too may have been a proconsul (Badian, Phoenix 25, 1971, 140-141; cf. MRR 2.281). Sumner remarks that a praetorship in 45 (it could be only in the latter part of the year) is highly reasonable, since it falls between commands in Transalpine Gaul in 47-46 and in Cisalpine Gaul in 44-43 (loc. cit.). Under Caesar he was designated consul for 42. He was a son of D. Iunius Brutus, Cos. 77, adopted by a Postumius Albinus (Shackleton Bailey, Studies 118). On his nomenclature see Shackleton Bailey, ibid., and Onom. (Broughton MRR III)
  • Legatus (Lieutenant) 46 Gallia Transalpina (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Legate of Caesar in Transalpine Gaul, where he crushed a rising among the Bellovaci (Liv. Per. 114; App. BC 2.111; cf. 48, and 47, Legates). (Broughton MRR II)
    • Described as an adulescens when in command of forces under Caesar in 56 and 52 (MRR 2.213, 239), he was probably not then a senator, but since he was legatus in 49 (MRR 2.267) he had probably been a quaestor in 50 (Sumner, Phoenix 25, 1971, 358-359; Syme, RP 3.1240). Crawford dates the minting of coinage by Brutus in Rome to 48 (RRC 1.466-467, nos. 450-451). If this is correct, his command in Transalpine Gaul (MRR 2.284, 291, 301) should be placed in 47 and 46. As in other appointments made in Caesar's brief first dictatorship (App. BC 2.48), Decimus Brutus too may have been a proconsul (Badian, Phoenix 25, 1971, 140-141; cf. MRR 2.281). Sumner remarks that a praetorship in 45 (it could be only in the latter part of the year) is highly reasonable, since it falls between commands in Transalpine Gaul in 47-46 and in Cisalpine Gaul in 44-43 (loc. cit.). Under Caesar he was designated consul for 42. He was a son of D. Iunius Brutus, Cos. 77, adopted by a Postumius Albinus (Shackleton Bailey, Studies 118). On his nomenclature see Shackleton Bailey, ibid., and Onom. (Broughton MRR III)
  • Praetor 45 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Probably a Praetor in 45, since he became Proconsul of Cisalpine Gaul in 44 (see 49-46, Legates, and 44, Promagistrates). (Broughton MRR II)
    • Described as an adulescens when in command of forces under Caesar in 56 and 52 (MRR 2.213, 239), he was probably not then a senator, but since he was legatus in 49 (MRR 2.267) he had probably been a quaestor in 50 (Sumner, Phoenix 25, 1971, 358-359; Syme, RP 3.1240). Crawford dates the minting of coinage by Brutus in Rome to 48 (RRC 1.466-467, nos. 450-451). If this is correct, his command in Transalpine Gaul (MRR 2.284, 291, 301) should be placed in 47 and 46. As in other appointments made in Caesar's brief first dictatorship (App. BC 2.48), Decimus Brutus too may have been a proconsul (Badian, Phoenix 25, 1971, 140-141; cf. MRR 2.281). Sumner remarks that a praetorship in 45 (it could be only in the latter part of the year) is highly reasonable, since it falls between commands in Transalpine Gaul in 47-46 and in Cisalpine Gaul in 44-43 (loc. cit.). Under Caesar he was designated consul for 42. He was a son of D. Iunius Brutus, Cos. 77, adopted by a Postumius Albinus (Shackleton Bailey, Studies 118). On his nomenclature see Shackleton Bailey, ibid., and Onom. (Broughton MRR III)
  • Proconsul 44 Gallia Cisalpina (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Proconsul of Cisalpine Gaul by appointment of Caesar (Vell. 2.60.5, decretam Galliam; Suet. Aug. 10.2, provincia a Caesare data et per senatum confirmata; App. BC 2.124; 3.2, and 6, and 16, and 73; Dio 44.14.4; cf. Cic. Fam. 11. 1). His part in the conspiracy against Caesar was noted especially because of Caesar's former favors and because he was named among the second heirs in Caesar's will (Nic. Dam. Vit. Caes. 19-26, passim, FGrH 2A.402-411; Liv. Per. 116; Vell. 2.56.4, and 58.1; Suet. Iul. 80-81; Plut. Caes. 64-66; Brut. 17; App. BC 2.113, and 122, and 124, and 146; Dio 44.14.3-4, and 18.1-2; cf. Cic. Phil 2.26 and 30; 3.8; 4.7; 6.9; 7.11; 10.15). Mistrusting Antony's attitude he departed to his province in early April, took command of the legion's there and recruited fresh troops in order to hold it against Antony who secured a legal claim through a law passed on June 1 (Cic. Fam. 11. 1.; Att. 14.13.2, cf. Fam. 12.1.1; Att. 15.4.1, and 5.3 and 10; Phil. 3.8; Nic. Dam. Vit. Caes. 28, FGrH 2A.414; Vell. 2.60.5; App. BC 2.148; 3.27). He made war on some Alpine tribes in order to condition his army and was acclaimed Imperator (Cic. Fam. 11.4, and 5.1; cf. Plin. NH 3.37 and 47; Suet. Aug. 21.1; on the acclamation Imperator, Cic. Fam. 11.4-8, 11-13, 18-19, 21, and 24, prescripts; Phil. 3.37 and 38; 4.9; 5.24 and 27 and 36; 6.2; 7.15; 8.33; 13.21). When Antony attempted to take over the province he resisted, claiming senatorial support which was forthcoming formally only after December 20, and prepared to stand siege in Mutina (Cic. Fam. 11.5-7; Phil. 3-6, passim; 7.11 and 24-25; 10.23; 12.9; Liv. Per. 117; Flor. 2.15.3; App. BC 3.49, and 51; Dio 45.14; Oros. 6.18.3). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Consul Designatus 43 (Broughton MRR III) Expand
    • Described as an adulescens when in command of forces under Caesar in 56 and 52 (MRR 2.213, 239), he was probably not then a senator, but since he was legatus in 49 (MRR 2.267) he had probably been a quaestor in 50 (Sumner, Phoenix 25, 1971, 358-359; Syme, RP 3.1240). Crawford dates the minting of coinage by Brutus in Rome to 48 (RRC 1.466-467, nos. 450-451). If this is correct, his command in Transalpine Gaul (MRR 2.284, 291, 301) should be placed in 47 and 46. As in other appointments made in Caesar's brief first dictatorship (App. BC 2.48), Decimus Brutus too may have been a proconsul (Badian, Phoenix 25, 1971, 140-141; cf. MRR 2.281). Sumner remarks that a praetorship in 45 (it could be only in the latter part of the year) is highly reasonable, since it falls between commands in Transalpine Gaul in 47-46 and in Cisalpine Gaul in 44-43 (loc. cit.). Under Caesar he was designated consul for 42. He was a son of D. Iunius Brutus, Cos. 77, adopted by a Postumius Albinus (Shackleton Bailey, Studies 118). On his nomenclature see Shackleton Bailey, ibid., and Onom. (Broughton MRR III)
  • Proconsul 43 Gallia Cisalpina (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Proconsul in Cisalpine Gaul (see 44, Promagistrates; cf. Cic. Fam. 11. 11, and 12, and 13, and 18-19, and 2 1, and 24, all with the prescript Imp. Cos. Desig.; Phil. 5.24 and 35). Antony besieged him in Mutina until he was relieved in April by the battles of Forum Gallorum and Mutina (see above, Consuls, on Hirtius, and Pansa; Promagistrates, on Octavian, and Antony). He was then honored with the decree of a triumph (Liv. Per. 119; Vell. 2.62.4; Dio 46.40) and a supplicatio of fifty days (Cic. Fam. 11.18.3; App. BC 3.74; Dio 46.39.3). After the death of Hirtius and Pansa he was placed in command of the consular armies, but Hirtius' troops remained with Octavian, who refused to co-operate with him and kept one of Pansa's legions also (Liv. Per. 119-120; App. BC 3.76, and 80, cf. 73, and 74; Dio 46.40, and 50.1; cf. Cic. Fam. 11.10.4, and 13, and 14, and 20.4; see above, on Octavian). Meantime Brutus pursued Antony with what haste he could, but the latter outdistanced him, diverted his forces, and succeeded in uniting with Lepidus (Cic. Fam. 11.11-24, passim, esp. 11.13; see above, on Antony). Brutus could only join Plancus in Gaul, and when the latter went over to Antony and Lepidus he attempted by circling northward to escape to Brutus in Macedonia but was arrested by a Celtic chieftain and killed at Antony's behest (Liv. Per. 119-120; Vell. 2.63-64; 87.2; Plut. Brut. 28.1; App. BC 3.96-4.1; Dio 46.53; cf. Cic. Fam. 11 . 13A; Strabo 4.6.7; Val. Max. 4.7.6; 9.13.3; Senec. Ep. Mor. 82.12; App. Illyr. 19; Oros. 6.18.7; Auct. Vir. Ill. 85.2). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Triumphator? 43 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Triumph? ex Gallia Cisalpina. Decreed by Senate but not celebrated. MRR II.347. (Broughton MRR II)

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