Gratidia gens
Roman gens
The gens Gratidia was a plebeian family at ancient Rome. Originally coming from Arpinum, members of this gens are known from the final century of the Republic.
Members
This list includes abbreviated praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see filiation.
Marcus Gratidius, the granduncle of Cicero. In 115 BC he proposed a lex tabellaria at Arpinum, which was opposed by his brother-in-law, Marcus Tullius Cicero, grandfather of the orator. In 102, he accompanied his friend, the orator Marcus Antonius, praetor in Cilicia, in his campaign against the pirates, and was slain in battle.
Gratidia, a sister of Marcus Gratidius of Arpinum, married Marcus Tullius Cicero, grandfather of the orator.
Gratidius, legate and probably nephew of Gaius Marius, was stoned to death at Nola in 88 BC while trying to take command of the consul Sulla's armies for the upcoming Mithridatic War.
Marcus Gratidius M. f., son of Marcus Gratidius of Arpinum, was adopted by one of the Marii, probably a brother of Gaius Marius.
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