The gens Luria was a minor plebeian family at ancient Rome. Although many Lurii are known from inscriptions, the only member of this gens to play a significant role in history was Marcus Lurius, a lieutenant of Octavian in the years following the death of Caesar.Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, vol. II, p. 841 ("M. Lurius").
Members Marcus Lurius, governor of Sardinia in 40 BC, during the war against Sextus Pompey, fought off an invasion led by Menas; but while giving chase he was defeated, and forced to abandon the island.Cassius Dio, xlviii. 30.Appian, Bellum Civile, v. 56. In 31 BC, Lurius commanded the right wing of Octavian's fleet at the Battle of Actium.Velleius Paterculus, ii. 85. Publius Lurius Agrippa, a triumvir monetalis in the time of Augustus.Ursinus, Familiae Romanae.Vaillant, Numismata Imperatorum, s.v. "Lurii".Syme, "Lurius Varus", p. 169.Jacques, "L'origine du domane de la Villa Magna Variana", p. 66. Lurius Varus, consul sometime between 40 and 46, was expelled from the Senate for extortion while as proconsul of Pannonia or Dalmatia. He secured his re-admittance in 57 with the help of Otho.Syme, "Lurius Varus", pp. 165, 169. Marcus Lurius Varus, mentioned in an inscription at Reate. His relation to the other Lurii is uncertain.
See also List of Roman gentes
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