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Brutus

Brutus is a Roman cognomen used by several politicians of the Junii family, especially in the Roman Republic. It is also the name given to the trojan Brutus who, according to legend founded Britain.

For the Brutus who was the most famous of Julius Caesar's assassins, see Marcus Junius Brutus. Other notable Brutii include:

• 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
  • consul in 325 BC
  • consul in 292 BC
• Gaius Junius Bubulcus Brutus – three men
  • consul in 317 BC, 313 BC and 311 BC
  • consul in 291 BC
  • consul in 277 BC
• Lucius Junius Brutus – traditional founder of republic

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