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Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus (c. 220 BC [1] – 154 BC [2]) was a Roman politician and general of the 2nd century BC. He served two consulships, one in 177 [3] and one 163 BC, [4] and was awarded two triumphs. [5] He was also the father of the two famous Gracchi brothers: Tiberius and Gaius.
Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus was born in 163 or 162 BC. [1] He was, from birth, a member of the Roman Republic's aristocracy. [2] His homonymous father was part of one of Rome's leading families. He served as consul for 177 [3] and 163 BC, [4] and was elected censor in 169. [5]
Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus was born c. 163 BC. [31] His younger brother Gaius was born c. 154 BC. [32] They were the sons of the Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus who had been consul 177 [33] and 163 BC [34] as well as censor in 169 BC. [35] [36] He had triumphed twice in 178 and 175 BC. [37]
The tribune Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus imposed his veto on all government functions in 133 BC, when the senate attempted to block his agrarian reforms by imposing the veto of another tribune. [ 8 ] Tribunes also possessed the authority to enforce the right of provocatio ad populum , a precursor of the modern right of habeas corpus .
Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, who was elected to the priesthood in 203 BC at a very young age, and who died in the plague of 174 BC. [citation needed] Tiberius Veturius Gracchus Sempronianus, who replaced his dead kinsman as augur, and whose name indicates that he was born a Sempronius and adopted into the patrician Veturii. [citation needed]
Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus (consul 215 BC), son of the above. Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus (d. 174 BC), son of the above, elected to the priesthood in 203 BC at a very young age. Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus (consul 177 BC) (c. 217 BC –c. 150 BC), also known as Tiberius Gracchus the Elder, son of Publius Sempronius Gracchus. Tiberius ...
Cornelia married Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, grandson of Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, when he was already in middle age. The union proved to be a happy one, and together they had 12 children, [1] which is very unusual by Roman standards. Six of them were boys and six were girls. [2]
Scaevola was consul at the time of Tiberius Gracchus' tribuneship and murder, and was heavily involved in reconciling the Senate following Gracchus' death. According to Cicero, Scaevola supported Gracchus' land reforms (Lex Sempronia Agraria), but the extent of his involvement has been debated by some historians. [1]