About Lucius Ulpius Marcellus
Born 100. Lucius Ulpius Marcellus was a Roman legal counselor, writer and jurist.
Ulpius Marcellus was a Roman Equestrian and member of the gens Ulpia. He was a lawyer from Asia Minor. It is possible he was an advisor to Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius. Marcellus also wrote several books. The jurist Ulpius Marcellus could be the same as the legate Ulpius Marcellus or the governor of Britannia.
Biography He was a lawyer of either freedman or provincial status from Asia Minor. It is possible he was an advisor to Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius. In 158 CE, Ulpius may have become Consul. He wrote at least five books: On the Duties of the Consul, Consultative Opinions, Cervidius Scaevola, and 31 of the Digesta. He also published notes on Julianus's books criticizing some of his innovations.
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Who was Lucius Ulpius Marcellus?
2nd-century Roman jurist-consultant and writer
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Lucius Ulpius Marcellus was born in 100.
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Lucius Ulpius Marcellus was a legal counselor, writer and jurist.
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Lucius Ulpius Marcellus was Roman.
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