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Gaius Norbanus
Consul of Rome
In office
1 January – 29 December 83 BC
Serving with Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus
Preceded byLucius Cornelius Cinna & Gnaeus Papirius Carbo
Succeeded byGaius Marius the Younger & Gnaeus Papirius Carbo
Personal details
Died82 BC
Rhodes
Cause of deathSuicide
NationalityRoman
Political partyPopulares
Military service
Allegiance Roman Republic
Branch/serviceRoman army
RankGeneral

Gaius Norbanus, nicknamed Balbus (died 82 BC) was a Roman politician who was elected consul in 83 BC alongside Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus. He committed suicide in exile at Rhodes after being proscribed by Lucius Cornelius Sulla shortly after the latter's victory in the civil war.[1]

  1. ^ Duncan 2017, p. 249.

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