Gaius Marius (consul 82 BC)

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Gaius Marius
16th century illustration Gaius Marius The Younger from Promptuarium Iconum Insigniorum
Consul of the Roman Republic
In office 82 BC served with Gnaeus Papirius Carbo
Preceded by	L. Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus & Gaius Norbanus
Succeeded by	Marcus Tullius Decula & Gnaeus Cornelius Dolabella
Personal details
Born	c. 110 BC[1]
Died	82 BC Praeneste
Spouse(s)	Licinia (c. 92 BC) Mucia Tertia[2](c. 82 BC)
Parent(s)	Gaius Marius and Julia
Military service
Allegiance	Rome Marians
Battles/wars	Social War Battle of Fucine Lake Sulla's civil war Battle of Sacriportus

Gaius Marius "the Younger" (c. 110 BC – 82 BC)^[1] was a Roman republican general and politician who became consul in 82 BC with Gnaeus Papirius Carbo.^[3] He was the son of the Gaius Marius who was the victor of the Jugurthine and Cimbric wars. He fought in Sulla's civil war. He committed suicide that same year at Praeneste, after his defeat by Sulla and during the city's capture by Quintus Lucretius Afella.^[4]