Appius Claudius Caecus (censor, consul, consul , dictator, dictator)

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Personal and Family Information

Appius was born about 0340 B.C., the son of Gaius Claudius Crassus but his mother is unknown. The place is not known.

He died in 0273 B.C.. The place is not known.

His wife is not known. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their two known children were Tiberius Claudius Nero (c0085BC-0033BC) and Gaius Claudius (?-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Appius Claudius Caecus
(c0340BC-0273BC)

 

Gaius Claudius Crassus
(->0337BC)

 

Appius Claudius Crassus
(c0425BC-?)

 

Appius Claudius Crassus
(c0470BC-?)

 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth ABT 0340 B.C.
Death 0273 B.C.

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title 0312 B.C. censor
Nobility Title 0307 B.C. consul
Nobility Title 0296 B.C. consul
Nobility Title 0292 B.C. dictator
Nobility Title 0285 B.C. dictator

Notes

Note 1

During his term as censor, he built the Appian Way (Latin: Via Appia), an important and famous road between Rome and Capua, as well as the first aqueduct in Rome, the Aqua Appia

Sources

  1. Wikipedia English
    Source: Wikipedia English