Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa

Military Commander

1969 – 2024

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Who was Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa?

Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa was a Roman statesman and general. He was a close friend, son-in-law, lieutenant and defence minister to Octavian, the future Emperor Caesar Augustus and father-in-law of the Emperor Tiberius, maternal grandfather of the Emperor Caligula, and maternal great-grandfather of the Emperor Nero. He was responsible for most of Octavian’s military victories, most notably winning the naval Battle of Actium against the forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII of Egypt.

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Born
Dec 31, 1969
Istria
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Nationality
  • Roman Republic
  • Roman Empire
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Lived in
  • Lesbos
Died
Apr 19, 2024
Campania
Resting place
Mausoleum of Augustus

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on July 23, 2013

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