Son of Quintus Pompeius Bithynicus
Aulus Pompeius Bithynicus (flourished 1st century BC) was the son to Senator Cicero’s friend Quintus Pompeius Bithynicus by an unnamed woman.
When dictator Gaius Julius Caesar was murdered in March 44 BC, he was serving as a praetor in Sicily. Out of fear of the situation in Rome, Pompeius wrote a letter to Cicero, requesting for his protection, which Cicero promised in his reply.
Pompeius was against the political rebel Sextus Pompeius, gaining control of Messina, however afterwards Pompeius allowed Sextus to control Messina, on the condition that Pompeius would have equal authority of government with Sextus. Afterwards, Sextus ordered Pompeius to be put to death.
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