Aurelia ( c. 120 BC – July 31, 54 BC) was the mother of the Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar .
13-1186: [REDACTED] Look up cotta in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Cotta may refer to: People [ edit ] Aurelia Cotta (120–54 BC), mother of Julius Caesar Bernhard von Cotta (1808–1879), German geologist Carloto Cotta (born 1984), Portuguese actor Elena Cotta (born 1931), Italian actress Gaius Aurelius Cotta ( c. 124–73 BC ), ancient Roman statesman and orator Heinrich Cotta (1763–1844), German silviculturist Johann Friedrich Cotta (1764–1832), German publisher, industrial pioneer, and politician Johann Friedrich Cotta (theologian) (1701–1779), German Lutheran theologian John Cotta (1575–1650), English physician Lucius Aurelius Cotta (consul 65 BC) ( fl. 70–64 BC ), ancient Roman senator Lucius Aurelius Cotta (consul 119 BC) ( fl. 122–119 BC ), Roman senator, military commander, and consul Lucius Aurelius Cotta (consul 144 BC) ( fl. 154–144 BC ), Roman magistrate, tribune, and consul Lucius Aurunculeius Cotta ( fl. 54 BC ), officer in
26-522: A praetor Gaius Julius Caesar . Her husband died 85 – 84 BC. Their children were: The historian Tacitus considered her an ideal Roman matron and thought highly of her, because she offered her children the best opportunities of education. Plutarch described her as a woman of discretion. Highly intelligent, independent and renowned for her beauty and common sense, Aurelia was held in high regard throughout Rome. Aurelia and her family were very influential in her son's upbringing and security. Her husband,
39-494: A moth of the family Geometridae Cotta Sandstone , a type of stone found in the Elbe Valley See also [ edit ] Dresden-Cotta railway station , Germany Kata (disambiguation) Terra Cotta (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Cotta . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
52-477: A witness during the trial, along with her daughter Julia, testifying that she had ordered Clodius to leave. Caesar divorced Pompeia Sulla over this incident without any real proof she had committed adultery with Clodius. Caesar's reason for the divorce was that "Caesar's wife, like all Caesar's family, must be beyond suspicion". The Roman tribe Aurelia was named in her honor. Lucius Aurelius Cotta (consul 119 BC) Lucius Aurelius Cotta (fl. 2nd century BC)
65-722: The Gallic army of Julius Caesar Marcus Aurelius Cotta (consul 74 BC) ( fl. 77–67 BC ), Roman politician and general Michèle Cotta (born 1937), French political journalist Myron Joseph Cotta (born 1953), American Catholic bishop Other uses [ edit ] Ancient Roman town in Morocco A surplice , an ecclesiastical garment (in Medieval Latin and Italian) A lightweight underdress in Italian 15th-century fashion (cf. cotte ) Cotta (moth) ,
78-551: The Senate backed down and allowed the passage of Marius’ law. During his year in office, Cotta may have fought alongside Metellus in the campaign against the Dalmatians ; the remaining sources are unclear if he actually participated or not. His father of the same name was consul in 144 BC. He had at least two children: one son with the same name who then become the consul in 65 BC and one daughter, Aurelia Cotta , who later
91-450: The elder Gaius Caesar, was often away, so the task of raising their son fell mostly on Aurelia's shoulders. When the younger Caesar was about 18, he was ordered by the then dictator of Rome, Lucius Cornelius Sulla , to divorce his young wife Cornelia Cinna , daughter of Lucius Cornelius Cinna who had supported Sulla's archenemy Marius . Young Caesar firmly refused, which put himself at great risk from Sulla. Aurelia became involved in
104-408: The house while disguised as a woman, in order to start or continue an affair with her second daughter-in-law Pompeia . The two may have had certain improper relations before, but was subdued by Aurelia's close watch upon the women's residence. Clodius was later charged with the crime of sacrilege by Lucius Lentulus since his trespass caused the interruption of the sacrifice. Aurelia later appeared as
117-421: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cotta&oldid=988806763 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Aurelia Cotta Aurelia
130-478: The passage of a law proposed by Gaius Marius , then a Plebeian tribune , which was meant to reform the configuration of the voting booths, thereby reducing the influence of the so-called Optimates . He asked the Senate to order Marius to present himself before them; when they did so, Marius responded by threatening to have Cotta imprisoned. After Cotta's colleague Metellus was imprisoned on Marius’ orders, Cotta and
143-464: The petition to save her son, defending him along with her brother Gaius Cotta . After Cornelia's death in childbirth, Aurelia raised her young granddaughter Julia and managed her son's households. Caesar subsequently married Pompeia Sulla , granddaughter of Sulla. In 62 BC, during the Bona Dea festival held at Caesar's house, one of Aurelia's maids discovered that Publius Clodius had infiltrated
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#1732772934337156-526: Was a Roman Senator and military commander who was elected Roman consul in 119 BC. He was the maternal grandfather of Julius Caesar . Not much is known about the early career of Cotta, who was born into the Plebeian gens Aurelia . By 122 BC, he had been elected to the rank of Praetor , and this was followed by his election as consul in 119 BC. During his tenure in office, he, along with his colleague Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus , opposed
169-705: Was a daughter of Rutilia and Lucius Aurelius Cotta or his brother, Marcus Aurelius Cotta. Her father was consul in 119 BC and her paternal grandfather of the same name was consul in 144 BC. The family of the Aurelii Cottae was prominent during the Roman Republican era. Her mother Rutilia, was a member of the gens Rutilia . They were of consular rank. Publius Rutilius Rufus was her maternal uncle. Three of her brothers were consuls: Gaius Aurelius Cotta in 75 BC, Marcus Aurelius Cotta in 74 BC and Lucius Aurelius Cotta in 65 BC. Aurelia married
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