Quintus Fufius Kalenus

Also known as: Fufius / Fufius Kalenus / Kalenus / Quintus Calenus · Family: Roman · Role: lieutenant · First appears: The Gallic War, Book VIII, 31–39

In Book VIII of the Gallic War, Caesar left Quintus Fufius Kalenus with two legions and orders to follow by regular marches, calling him “one of his lieutenants.” In Book III of the Civil War, at Brundisium, Caesar entrusted him with transporting the remaining legions and cavalry. After receiving warning that enemy ships occupied the ports and shore, Kalenus returned his fleet to harbour.

The next day, Kalenus sailed from Brundisium with Caesar’s officers, including Marcus Antonius, and reached Nymphaeum despite pursuit by the Rhodian fleet. Later, Caesar sent him to attempt the conquest of Achaia and ordered Caius Calvisius Sabinus and Lucius Cassius Longinus to join him with their cohorts.

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Life events

• Caesar left Quintus Calenus with two legions and orders to follow him.(The Gallic War, Book VIII, 31–39)
  • With: Caesar
  • “He therefore left Quintus Calenus, one of his lieutenants behind him, with two legions, and instructions to follow him by regular marches.”
• Caesar entrusted Fufius Kalenus with transporting the remaining legions and cavalry.(The Civil War, Book III, 1–8 · 📍 Brundisium)
  • With: Caesar
  • “The charge of this business was committed to lieutenant Fufius Kalenus, with orders to be expeditious in transporting the legions.”
• On receiving Caesar’s warning that enemy ships occupied the ports and shore, Kalenus returned his fleet to harbour.(The Civil War, Book III, 9–14 · 📍 Brundisium)
  • With: Caesar
  • “on receiving this information he returned into the harbour, and recalled all the vessels.”
• Caesar’s officers sailed from Brundisium and reached Nymphaeum despite pursuit by the Rhodian fleet.(The Civil War, Book III, 21–28 · 📍 Nymphaeum)
  • With: Caesar Marcus Antonius
  • “having got a southerly wind, weighed anchor, and the next day were carried past Apollonia and Dyrrachium, and being seen from the continent, Quintus Coponius, who commanded the Rhodian fleet at Dyrrachium, put out of the port with his ships;”
• Caesar sent Fufius to attempt the conquest of Achaia and ordered Quintus Sabinus and Cassius to join him.(The Civil War, Book III, 49–58 · 📍 Achaia)
  • With: Caesar Caius Calvisius Sabinus Lucius Cassius Longinus
  • “Accordingly, he detached Fufius thither, and ordered Quintus Sabinus and Cassius to join him with their cohorts.”

The Gallic War, Book VIII, 31–39

• commander: Caesar “He therefore left Quintus Calenus, one of his lieutenants behind him, with two legions, and instructions to follow him by regular marches.”

The Civil War, Book I, 82–87

• commander: Caesar “The execution of this business he gave in charge to Quintus Fufius Kalenus, one of his lieutenants.”

The Civil War, Book III, 1–8

• commander: Caesar “The charge of this business was committed to lieutenant Fufius Kalenus, with orders to be expeditious in transporting the legions.”

The Civil War, Book III, 21–28

• commander: Caesar “They his officers, exerting boldness and courage, aided by the instructions of Marcus Antonius, and Fufius Kalenus, and animated by the soldiers strongly encouraging them, and declining no danger for Caesar's safety, having got a southerly wind, weighed anchor,”

The Civil War, Book III, 49–58

• commander: Caesar “Accordingly, he detached Fufius thither, and ordered Quintus Sabinus and Cassius to join him with their cohorts.”

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Extracted from the original text of Caesar's Commentaries — The Gallic War and The Civil War. Made with Rho MD.