Gaius Caninius Rebilus

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Roman Consul 	Roman Consul	Roman Consul	Roman Consul
In Office 	 	 	
31 December 45 BC (c. 4 hours) 	 	 	
Serving With: Gaius Trebonius 	 	 	
Predecessor: Quintus Fabius Maximus	 	 	
Successor: Gaius Julius Caesar 	 	 	
Marcus Antonius 	 	 	
 	 	 	
Born: 52 	 	 	
Died: 45 BC 	 	 	
Gaius Caninius Rebilus (fl. 52 – 45 BC) was a Roman general and politician. As a reward for devoted service, Julius Caesar appointed him consul suffectus on the last day of December 45 BC.
Rebilus, a novus homo of the late Republic, served with Julius Caesar throughout the Gallic Wars and the Civil Wars. He was Military tribune in Gaul in 52 BC, before becoming one of Caesar's legates in 51 BC.
Category:Roman Consul