This article is about a Roman family. For genus of moths, see
Gabinius (moth).
The gens Gabinia was a
plebeian family at
ancient Rome. Members of this
gens first appear in the second century BC.[1] The nomen derives from the city of
Gabii, east of Rome.[2]
The Gabinii do not seem to have been divided into distinct stirpes. The surnames Capito, Cimber, and Sisenna are associated with individual members.[1]
Members
This list includes abbreviated
praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see
filiation.
Aulus (or Gaius?) Gabinius, a
legate in the
Social War, who campaigned successfully against the
Marsi and
Lucani; he was killed while blockading an enemy camp, BC 89.[7][8][9]
Aulus Gabinius,
consul in 58 BC. As tribune of the plebs in 66, he had introduced the law giving
Pompeius command in the war against the pirates. As proconsul of Syria, he intervened in an Egyptian dynastic struggle, for which he was later prosecuted, fined, and exiled, although he was later recalled by
Caesar.
Publius Gabinius Capito,
praetor in 89 BC, he was subsequently
propraetor in
Achaea. On his return to Rome he was accused of extortion by Lucius Calpurnius Piso,[i] and condemned. In 76 BC he was one of three envoys sent to
Erythrae in order to collect Sibylline prophecies.[15]
Publius Gabinius Secundus Chaucius (or Cauchius), a general under
Claudius.
Gaius Gabinius Barbarus Pompeianus, proconsul of Asia between 212 and 217.[18]
(Gabinius) Barbarus Pompeianus, consularis of Campania in 333 AD.[19]
Gabinius, a king of the Germanic
Quadi, murdered by
Valentinian Icirca AD 374.
Gabinius Barbarus Pompeianus, governor of
Africacirca AD 400, and praefectus urbi of Rome during
Alaric's siege in 409. He proposed making sacrifices to the pagan gods to protect the city, and was lynched by a mob during a food shortage.
This article is about a Roman family. For genus of moths, see
Gabinius (moth).
The gens Gabinia was a
plebeian family at
ancient Rome. Members of this
gens first appear in the second century BC.[1] The nomen derives from the city of
Gabii, east of Rome.[2]
The Gabinii do not seem to have been divided into distinct stirpes. The surnames Capito, Cimber, and Sisenna are associated with individual members.[1]
Members
This list includes abbreviated
praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see
filiation.
Aulus (or Gaius?) Gabinius, a
legate in the
Social War, who campaigned successfully against the
Marsi and
Lucani; he was killed while blockading an enemy camp, BC 89.[7][8][9]
Aulus Gabinius,
consul in 58 BC. As tribune of the plebs in 66, he had introduced the law giving
Pompeius command in the war against the pirates. As proconsul of Syria, he intervened in an Egyptian dynastic struggle, for which he was later prosecuted, fined, and exiled, although he was later recalled by
Caesar.
Publius Gabinius Capito,
praetor in 89 BC, he was subsequently
propraetor in
Achaea. On his return to Rome he was accused of extortion by Lucius Calpurnius Piso,[i] and condemned. In 76 BC he was one of three envoys sent to
Erythrae in order to collect Sibylline prophecies.[15]
Publius Gabinius Secundus Chaucius (or Cauchius), a general under
Claudius.
Gaius Gabinius Barbarus Pompeianus, proconsul of Asia between 212 and 217.[18]
(Gabinius) Barbarus Pompeianus, consularis of Campania in 333 AD.[19]
Gabinius, a king of the Germanic
Quadi, murdered by
Valentinian Icirca AD 374.
Gabinius Barbarus Pompeianus, governor of
Africacirca AD 400, and praefectus urbi of Rome during
Alaric's siege in 409. He proposed making sacrifices to the pagan gods to protect the city, and was lynched by a mob during a food shortage.