Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (consul 187 BC)

Marcus Aemilius Lepidus
Statue of Marcus Aemilius Lepidus in the City Hall of Reggio Emilia, which he founded.
Consul of the Roman Republic
In office 15 March 175 BC – 14 March 174 BC Serving with Publius Mucius Scaevola
Preceded by	Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Hispallus and Quintus Petillius
Succeeded by	Spurius Postumius Albinus Paullulus and Quintus Mucius Scaevola
In office 15 March 187 BC – 14 March 186 BC Serving with Gaius Flaminius
Preceded by	Gaius Livius Salinator and Marcus Valerius Messalla
Succeeded by	Quintus Marcius Philippus and Spurius Postumius Albinus
Pontifex Maximus
In office 180 BC – 152 BC
Preceded by	Publius Licinius Crassus
Succeeded by	Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica
Personal details
Born	c. 230 BC Rome, Roman Republic
Died	152 BC Rome
Children	Marcus Aemilius Lepidus
Parent	Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (father)

Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (c. 230 – 152 BC) was a Roman consul, Pontifex Maximus, Censor and Princeps Senatus. A scion of the ancient Patrician gens Aemilia, he was most likely the son of Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, with his brothers being Lucius and Quintus.^[1][2]

According to Polybius, Lepidus was "the handsomest man of his time," as well as, in the words of Diodorus, being "gifted with superior intelligence".^[3][4] Combining these qualities with an impeccable aristocratic birth, political skill and a reputation for bravery, Lepidus soon rose to become one of the leading Romans of his generation.

Lepidus was the great-grandfather of Marcus Aemilius Lepidus the Triumvir.^[5]