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Marcellus, Ulpius, active 135

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Personal name headingMarcellus, Ulpius, active 135
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Variant(s)Ulpius Marcellus, active 135
Biography/History note"A jurist from Asia Minor who became a Roman citizen during the reign of Trajan. He taught and practiced law in Rome and also acted as advisor to Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius. He produced nearly fifty books, including an extensive Digesta, a collection of Responsa and a commentary on Julian's Digesta in the form of Notae"--Jurists of the Empire (27 BC-284 AD) online resource, Oxford University Press.
Associated countryRome
Place of birthTurkey
Field of activityRoman law
Profession or occupationLawyers
Special noteDo not confuse with Roman general and governor of Britain Ulpius Marcellus (his son?).
Found inScienze giuridica e cultura retorica in Ulpio Marcello, 2013: title page (Ulpio Marcello)
Jurists of the Empire (27 BC-284 AD), viewed 4/15/2014: (Ulpius Marcellus)
Associated languagelat