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Brutus, Marcus Junius

Born: 85 BC
Died: 42 BC.

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Roman assassin, conspirator, and politician

 

fought alongside Pompey the Great and against Julius Caesar at battle of Pharsalus 048b, but defeated and pardoned by Caesar

 

governor of Cisalpine Gaul 046b

 

praetor 044b

 

with Decimus Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus, led successful assassination conspiracy against Julius Caesar 044b

 

upon popular uprising against conspirators, fled to Macedonia and raised army 044b, with support of senate

 

joined Cassius in opposition to Mark Antony and Octavian, but defeated at battle of Philippi 042b

 

suicide


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