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Titus Octacilius Crassus

d. 211 BC

Praetor 217 BC

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About Titus Octacilius Crassus

Titus Octacilius Crassus was a Roman politician and military personnel.

Titus Otacilius Crassus was a Roman Praetor in 217 BC. He was commander of a fleet in Lilybaeum, that was led in a raid of Africa in 215 and 212 BCE. In 214 BCE Octacilius Crassus stood to obtain the consulship. However, Fabius Maximus critiqued Titus for lacking the necessary skills to serve as consul, depriving Crassus of his consulship. Instead, he received a second praetorship. Alongside a praetorship, Crassus may have been a pontif or augur. Eventually Titus would also go on to be governor of Sicilia. He commanded the Lilybaeum fleet from 213 BCE to 211 BCE, indecisively maneuvering against the Carthaginian admiral Bomilcar.

He died naturally in 211 BCE.

Crassus was a maternal half-brother of Marcus Claudius Marcellus.

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Important facts

Born
Ancient Rome
Died
211 BC
Nationality
Positions held
Praetor, Propraetor, Duovir aedi dedicandae, Promagistrate
Also known as
Titus Otacilius Crassus

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Who was Titus Octacilius Crassus?

praetor 217 BC

When was Titus Octacilius Crassus born?

Titus Octacilius Crassus was born in Ancient Rome.

When did Titus Octacilius Crassus die?

Titus Octacilius Crassus died in 211 BC.

What was Titus Octacilius Crassus's occupation?

Titus Octacilius Crassus was a politician and military personnel.

What nationality was Titus Octacilius Crassus?

Titus Octacilius Crassus was Roman.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Titus Octacilius Crassus

· Wikidata: Q6884783

· DBpedia: Titus Otacilius Crassus (praetor 217 BC)

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