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Name:  C. Cassius Longinus
Brief biography:  Roman philosopher and politician, one of the assassins of Julius Cæsar in 44 BC and an ally of Brutus and Cassius in the Roman Civil War; after Marc Antony defeated him he was killed at his own order by a follower.
Nationality:  Roman
Occupation:  Politician
Date of birth:  -85
Place of birth:  Rome
Date of death:  -42
Place of death:  Philippi

Roman philosopher, politician and naval commander, who became quæstor in Syria in 53 BC, thereafter occupying a range of offices, culminating in his participation in the assassination of Julius Cæsar in 44 BC and his designation as Consul for 41 BC, prior to his appointment as which he was defeated in war against Marc Antony and killed at his own order by one of his followers, in 42 BC

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C. Cassius Longinus; M. Iunius Brutus; P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther
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C. Cassius Longinus; M. Iunius Brutus; P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther
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