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Gaius Claudius MarcellusGaius Claudius Marcellus (d. 40 BC) was a member of the Claudian Family and a direct descendant of the consul Marcus Claudius Marcellus. His father was also named Marcus, and his mother was named Junia. He was consul in 50 BC. He attempted to recall Julius Caesar from his ten-year governorship in Gaul two years early. Failing this, he called unsuccessfully upon Caesar to resign. He also obstructed Caesar from standing for a second consulship in absentia, insisting that he should return to Rome to stand, thereby forgoing the protection of his armies in Gaul. When Caesar finally invaded Italy, Marcellus, unlike his brother and nephew, did not take up arms against him. Caesar subsequently pardoned him. Marcellus married in an arranged ceremony Octavia Thurinia Minor, a great-niece of the Julius Caesar and sister of Octavian. They had three children: two daughters, both named Claudia Marcella and born in Rome, and a son, Marcus, born in Baia. Following Caesar's assassination, Marcellus became a supporter of Octavian. He died in May 40 BC. Five months later, his widow married Mark Antony. The Roman General Publius Quinctilius Varus and his 2 sisters were grandchildren from his first marriage. Marcellus Claudius Marcus Marcellus Claudius Marcus Marcellus Claudius Marcus Marcellus Claudius Marcus
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