Gaius Licinius Crassus (consul)

Gaius Licinius Crassus was a Roman politician in the second century BC.

Family

He was a member of the gens Licinia. His brother, Publius Licinius Crassus, served as consul in 171 BC.

Career

In 172 BC, while serving in the capacity of praetor, Crassus investigated Marcus Popilius Laenas for brutality towards the Ligurians. In 171 BC, he served as legate of his brother's soldiers in the Third Macedonian War against Perseus, King of Macedonia. In 168 BC, he was elected consul together with Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus. In 167 BC, he was Proconsul of the province of Cisalpine Gaul.

References

1. Marcus Licinius Crassus
2. Marcus Licinius Crassus (consul 30 BC)
3. Lucius Licinius Crassus
4. Publius Licinius Crassus (son of triumvir)
5. Gaius Licinius Mucianus
6. Licinia gens
7. Licinia
8. Gaius Marius (consul 82 BC)
9. Publius Licinius Crassus (consul 171 BC)
10. Publius Licinius Crassus (consul 97 BC)
11. Battle of Carrhae
12. Marcus Licinius Crassus Frugi (consul 27)
13. Gaius Antonius Hybrida
14. First Triumvirate
15. Gaius Marius
16. Julius Caesar
17. Publius Licinius Crassus Dives (consul 205 BC)
18. Gaius Trebonius
19. Publius Licinius Crassus Dives Mucianus
20. Third Servile War