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Quintus Fabius Maximus EburnusConsul of the Roman Republic 116 BC. e.
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- Quintus Fabius Maximus Eburnus: A Roman Statesman
- Early Career and Consulship
- Censorship and Scandal
- Trial and Exile
Quintus Fabius Maximus Eburnus: A Roman Statesman
Quintus Fabius Maximus Eburnus was a prominent Roman politician who served as consul in 116 BC and censor in 108 BC.
Early Career and Consulship
Eburnus was born around 132 BC, possibly the son of Quintus Fabius Maximus Servilianus. He began his political career as a quaestor around 132 BC. In 119 or 118 BC, he became urban praetor, and in 116 BC, he reached the pinnacle of his career, serving as consul.
Censorship and Scandal
After the death of Marcus Livius Drusus in 109 BC, Eburnus was elected censor for the following year alongside his former consular colleague, Gaius Licinius Geta. During his censorship, Eburnus expelled his son on a charge of adultery and later wielded his patria potestas to kill him.
Trial and Exile
In 104 BC, Eburnus was prosecuted for this episode by Gnaeus Pompeius (believed to be Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo). The details of the trial are unknown, but Eburnus was forced into exile in Nuceria.
