Cornelius (fem.
Cornelia, plural Cornelii) was the
nomen of the
patrician gens Cornelia, one of the most important families of
Ancient Rome. The origins of the family are unknown, but it may have been Etruscan in origin and, as such, late-comers to the Roman patriciate.The family was a relatively young one among patricians, only attaining the consulship in
485 BC, but it rapidly rose to the top, and began to contest for consulships with the
Fabii and the
Valerii from the 3rd century BC. Over thirty percent of all consulships were held by men from this gens; several great commanders also came from this prominent family.
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