Marcus Caelius
Senior centurion in XVIII Roman Legion who was killed in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
About Marcus Caelius
Lived 44 BC – AD 9 (aged 51–52). Marcus Caelius was a Roman military officer.
Marcus Caelius ( – ) was the senior centurion (Primus pilus) in XVIII Roman Legion who was killed in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. He is known from his cenotaph, which was discovered in 1620 in Birten (now a part of Xanten), Germany.
The tombstone can today be found in the Rheinisches Landesmuseum in Bonn.
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Who was Marcus Caelius?
senior centurion in XVIII Roman Legion who was killed in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
When was Marcus Caelius born?
Marcus Caelius was born in 44 BC.
When did Marcus Caelius die?
Marcus Caelius died in AD 9 in Teutoburg Forest.
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Marcus Caelius was a military officer.
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Marcus Caelius was Roman.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marcus Caelius. https://biography.guide/marcus-caelius/
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