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'''Quintus Pompeius''' was the name of various Romans from the [[gens]] [[PompeiusPompeia gens|Pompeia]], who were of [[plebeian]] status. They lived during the [[Roman Republic]] and [[Roman Empire]].

'''Quintus Pompeius A. f.''' (flourished 2nd century BC) was the son of an Aulus Pompeius by an unnamed Roman woman, who was a [[flute]] player of humble origins. Little is known of his early life and political career.

The Roman Senator and Historian [[Cicero]] states that Pompeius first came to notice for his distinctive oratory. He was consul in 141 BC, during which, he was sent to [[Hispania]] as the successor of [[Quintus Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus]] in command of the [[Numantine War]]. AfterAlthough he defeated [[Tanginus]], after several defeats, he and his troops were kept encamped before the walls of the town during the winter. ManyWith soldiersmany hadsoldiers dieddying from the weather and illness, Pompeius feared that the [[Roman Senate]] would summon him to [[Rome]] to answer to them for his conduct of the war. So Pompeius decided to make peace with the Numantines.

'''Quintus Pompeius''' (flourished 2nd century BC), was the son to the above and his mother is an unnamed Roman woman. In 133 BC, he was an opponent to politician [[Tiberius Gracchus]].

'''Quintus Pompeius Rufus''' (flourished 2nd and 1st century BC, died 88 BC), was the son to the above by an unnamed woman and eldest brother to tribune [[Aulus Pompeius]]. He appears to be the first in his family to bear the [[cognomen]] [[Rufus (Roman cognomen)|Rufus]]. However, the origins of him gaining this cognomen are unknown - although it may simply be that he was red-haired.

While [[Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo]] was commanding the war against the [[Marsi]] tribe, the Optimates gave his army to Pompeius Rufus, the new consul. This caused Pompeius Rufus to be murdered by Strabo’sStrabo's soldiers.

Pompeius had married an unnamed Roman woman and they had a son a younger Quintus Pompeius Rufus, who married Sulla’sSulla's first daughter [[Cornelia Sulla]].

'''Quintus Pompeius Rufus''' (flourished 2nd and 1st century BC, died 88 BC), was the son to the above by an unnamed woman. This Pompeius married [[Cornelia Sulla]], the first daughter of dictator [[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]]. Cornelia and Pompeius had two children a son Quintus Pompeius Rufus and a daughter [[Pompeia (wife of Julius Caesar)|Pompeia]], who married the future dictator Gaius [[Julius Caesar]] as his second wife. This Pompeius was murdered in the [[Roman Forum]] in 88 BC, by the supporters of politician [[Gaius Marius]].

'''Quintus Pompeius Bithynicus''' (108 BC-48 BC), was the son of the tribune [[Aulus Pompeius]] by an unnamed woman. He is the first member of the family to bear the [[cognomen]] Bithynicus. However, the origins of him gaining this cognomen are unknown.

Pompeius was a friend to Cicero, with whom he studied together with. Cicero considered this Pompeius as a great learner, who was an average orator. When the civil war broke out between [[Pompey]] and [[Julius Caesar]], Pompeius supported Pompey. After the battle at [[Pharsalia]] [[Greece]], he fled with Pompey, along with Pompey’sPompey's remaining supporters in [[Egypt]]. On their arrival to Egypt, they were killed on the orders of [[Greeks|Greek]] [[Pharaoh]] of Egypt [[Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator]]. Pompeius married an unnamed woman and they had a son [[Aulus Pompeius]] Bithynicus.

[[File:Sullapomrufus455.jpg|thumb|Coin issued by Pompeius depicting his two grandfathers [[Quintus Pompeius Rufus (consul 88 BC)|Rufus]] and [[Sulla]], both consuls]]
'''Quintus Pompeius Rufus''' (flourished 1st century BC) was the son of Quintus Pompeius Rufus, who was murdered in 88 BC, and [[Cornelia Sulla]]. His maternal grandparents were the dictator [[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]] and his first wife Ilia (or Julia). His paternal grandfather was the consul of 88 BC, Quintus Pompeius Rufus, while his paternal grandmother is unknown.

[[Marcus Caelius Rufus]] accused Pompeius of violating laws of the [[Roman Senate]] which he had taken an active role in passing. He was condemned and was exiled to [[Campania]]. Also Caelius accused Pompeius of forcing his mother to give him the property that belonged to his father. The last instance in which the sources mention Pompeius is that in 51 BC the enemies of Pompeius spread false rumorsrumours that Pompeius murdered [[Cicero]] on his way to [[Cilicia]].

'''Quintus Pompeius Rufus''' (flourished 1st century BC) was a [[praetor]] in 63 BC. It is unknown how this Pompeius was related to the above named. In 62 63 BC, he went togarrisoned [[Capua]], inagainst fearsupporters of the[[Catiline]] supportersduring of politicianhis [[CatilineCatilinarian conspiracy|eponymous conspiracy]].

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