A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology

Smith, William

A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. William Smith, LLD, ed. 1890

28. M.ClaudiusMarcellus, an associate and friend of Catiline, and one of those who took part in his conspiracy, B. C. 63. On the discovery of their designs, he endeavoured to get up an insurrection among the Pelignians; but this was quickly suppressed by the praetor, L. Bibulus, and Marcellus himself put to death. (Cic. in Cutil. 1.8; Oros. 6.6.)