Brutus
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Brutus is a Roman cognomen used by several politicians of the Junii family, especially in the Roman Republic.
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Ancient Romans with this name
For the Brutus who was the most famous of Julius Caesar's assassins, see Marcus Junius Brutus. Other notable ancient Romans with this cognomen include:
- Tiberius Junius Brutus — rebel; son of Lucius Junius Brutus
- Titus Junius Brutus — rebel; son of Lucius Junius Brutus
- Gnaeus Junius Brutus — first plebeian Junius Brutus
- Decimus Junius Brutus — consul in 77 BC
- Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus — commander and another of Caesar's assassins.
- Decimus Junius Brutus Callaicus — consul in 138 BC
- Decimus Junius Brutus Scaeva — two men:
- Gaius Junius Bubulcus Brutus — three men:
- Lucius Junius Brutus — traditional founder of the Republic
- Lucius Junius Brutus Damasippus — praetor
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Other people called Brutus
- The Trojan Brutus who, according to legend founded Britain.
- Brutus is also a cartoon character from Popeye, previously known as Bluto.
- Brutus is also the penname of Robert Yates.
- Brutus is the name of a town in Cayuga County, New York in the USA.
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External links
- Legend and descedants for the legendary founder of Britain (http://www.angelfire.com/ego/et_deo/celticbrehins.wps.htm)de:Brutus
