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    Pompey

    Roman general and statesman (106–48 BC)

    For other uses, see Pompey (disambiguation) and Gnaeus Pompeius (disambiguation).Not to be confused with Pompeii or Pompei.

    Pompey

    Bust of Pompey, copy of an original from 70–60 BC, Venice National Archaeological Museum

    Born29 September 106 BC

    Picenum, Italy

    Died28 September 48 BC (aged 57)

    Pelusium, Egypt

    Cause of deathAssassination
    Resting placeAlbanum, Italy
    Occupation(s)Military commander and politician
    OfficeConsul (70, 55, 52 BC)
    Spouses
    Children
    FatherGnaeus Pompeius Strabo
    RelativesPompeia gens
    Battles / wars
    Awards3 Triumphs

    Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Latin:[ˈŋnae̯ʊspɔmˈpɛjjʊsˈmaŋnʊs]; 29 September 106 BC – 28 September 48 BC), known in English as Pompey (POM-pee) or Pompey the Great, was a general and statesman of the Roman Republic.

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