POMP2854 -. Pompeius? (Demochares 7) Demochares Papias

Life Dates

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

    Suicide.

Career

  • Legatus (Lieutenant) 38 Sicilia (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • A freedman, probably of Pompey, who is described in Appian (BC 5.83) as a subordinate officer of Sextus Pompey's Lieutenant Menecrates, and took part as such in the battle off Cumae (App. BC 5.83; cf. Dio 48.46.4- 5; Oros. 6.18.21; Zonar. 10.23), but instead of using his advantage there sailed away to Pompey, and took part as an officer in command in the battle at the straits (App. BC 5.84-86; Dio 48.47; cf. Suet. Aug. 16, praefectus). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Praefectus Classis 38 (Suolahti 1955) Expand
    • C.188, 196 (MRR lists Demochares as legatus but admits that this naval commander's title is not preserved, Suolahti has praefectus classis). (Suolahti 1955)
  • Legatus (Lieutenant) 36 Sicilia (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • An officer (no title preserved) under Sextus Pompey, who held command at Mylae against Agrippa (App. BC 5.104-107; Dio 49.2-7), against Lepidus in western Sicily (App. 5.105-106; Dio 49.8.2), and committed suicide after Naulochus (Dio 49.10.4). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Praefectus Classis 36 (Suolahti 1955) Expand
    • C.188, 196 (MRR lists Demochares as legatus but admits that this naval commander's title is not preserved, Suolahti has praefectus classis). (Suolahti 1955)