Who was the father of Julius Caesar?

Gaius Julius Caesar lived from around 140 BC to 85 BC and served as a Roman senator. He supported his brother-in-law, Gaius Marius, and was also the governor of Asia. Furthermore, he was the father of the famous Roman statesman and general Julius Caesar.

What we know

• Gaius Julius Caesar lived from approximately 140 BC to 85 BC. [1, 2]
• He was a Roman senator and a supporter of his brother-in-law, Gaius Marius. [1, 2]
• He served as the governor of Asia. [2, 3] · medium confidence
• He was the father of the Roman statesman Julius Caesar and the great-grandfather of Augustus. [2, 3]

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• an unexpected connectionHow does the governor of Asia connect to the first Roman emperor?The elder Gaius Julius Caesar was not only the father of the famous dictator but also the great-grandfather of Augustus, the founder of the Roman Empire.

Sources

• [1]Gaius Julius Caesar (Wikidata Q314710) · CC0 1.0
• [2]Gaius Julius Caesar (governor of Asia) · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]Gaius Julius Caesar (disambiguation) · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]Julius Caesar · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]Nero Julius Caesar · CC BY-SA 4.0

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