Gaius Fabius Ambustus (consul)
4th-century BC Roman politician
Gaius Fabius Ambustus was consul of the Roman Republic in 358 BC, in which year, according to Livy, a dictator was appointed through fear of the Gauls.[1][2] He was appointed Interrex in 355 BC.[3]
He was the son of Numerius Fabius Ambustus, consular tribune in 406 and 390 BC, and the brother of Marcus Fabius Ambustus, consul in 360, 356 and 354 BC.[4]
See also
- Ambustus, for a list of other men with the same cognomen
- Fabius Ambustus, for a list of other men used the same combination of gens name and cognomen
- Fabia gens
References
- ^ Livy, Ab Urbe Condita vii. 12
- ^ Smith, William (1867). "Ambustus (8)". In William Smith (ed.). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. Vol. 1. Boston: Little, Brown and Company. p. 141. Archived from the original on 2010-11-20.
- ^ Broughton, vol i, pp.124
- ^ Broughton, vol i, pp.121
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Marcus Popillius Laenas and Gnaeus Manlius Capitolinus Imperiosus | Consul of the Roman Republic 358 BC with Gaius Plautius Proculus | Succeeded by Gaius Marcius Rutilus and Gnaeus Manlius Capitolinus Imperiosus II |
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "Ambustus (8)". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. Vol. 1. p. 141.
