Pompeia (gens)

See also Pumpu and Pomponius and Pompeius (disambiguation) and Pompey (disambiguation). For women of the gens, see Pompeia.

Pompeius (fem. Pompeia), sometimes anglicized as Pompey, is the nomen of the gens Pompeia, an important family of ancient Rome from the Italian region of Picenum, which lies between the Apennines and the Adriatic. The name may refer to any person bearing it, with a list of the most famous below:

Famous individuals with the nomen Pompeius include:

Lucius Pompeius, a military tribune in 171 BC, in the army of Publius Licinius Crassus (consul 171 BC), who was in the war against King Perseus of Macedon
Quintus Pompeius, various politicians of this name who lived during the Roman Republic and Roman Empire
Aulus Pompeius, two politicians of this name who lived during the Roman Republic
Gnaeus Pompeius Trogus, Roman historian
Sextus Pompeius, relatives of Pompey the Great
Pompeius Strabo, father of Pompey the Great
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great), the famous Roman general and politician
Gnaeus Pompeius, the eldest son of Pompey the Great
Sextus Pompey, the youngest son of Pompey the Great
Quintus Pompeius Macer, praetor that lived in Emperor Tiberius’ reign
Pompeius Urbicus, knight that lived in Emperor Claudius’ reign
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, first husband of Roman princess Claudia Antonia and a son-in-law of Emperor Claudius
Gaius Pompeius Longinus Gallus, among the consuls of 49
Pompeius Aelianus, former quaestor that live in Emperor Nero’s reign
Pompeius, certain guard colonel that lived in Emperor Nero’s reign
Lucius Pompeius Plotius, Roman Governor of Lower Germany in 57
Marcus Pompeius Silvanus, former Roman Governor of Africa in the 1st century
Lucius Pompeius, father of Roman Empress Pompeia Plotina
Quintus Pompeius Falco, politician that lived in the 2nd century

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Pompeia (gens)

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