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

2. Q.Volusius, a pupil of Cicero in oratory, accompanied Cicero to Cilicia, where he held some office under him. (Cic. Fam. 5.10, 20, ad Att. 5.21.) In one passage (ad Att. 5.11) he is called Cn. Volusius, for there call be little doubt that this Cneius is the same person who is elsewhere called Marcus.