Lucius Vipsanius (father of Agrippa)
Lucius Vipsanius was the father of the Roman politician and general Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, the distinguished Roman woman Vipsania Polla, and another Lucius Vipsanius.
Lucius Vipsanius | |
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| Known for | Father of Agrippa |
| Children | Lucius Vipsanius Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa Vipsania Polla |
Biography
The family of Lucius Vipsanius originated in the Italian countryside and was of humble and plebeian origins. Roddaz has argued that Vipsanius was likely a first generation Roman citizen who had acquired citizenship after the end of the Social War in 87 BC.[1]
Legacy
The Pantheon, built by the Roman Emperor Hadrian in Rome in 118, replaced a much smaller temple built by Vipsanius's son Marcus when he was Consul for the third time. The name of Lucius Vipsanius and his son are inscribed on the building.
References
- Cairns, Francis (2012). Roman Lyric: Collected Papers on Catullus and Horace. Walter de Gruyter. p. 183. ISBN 9783110267228.
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