Scipio

Scipio is a Roman cognomen used by a branch of the Cornelii family. The Scipiones were traditional political allies of the Paulii branch of the Aemilius.

Famous Scipiones include:

• L. Cornelius Scipio, consul 350 BC
• Lucius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus, consul 298 BC
• Lucius Cornelius Scipio, consul 259 BC
• Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus, consul 222 BC
• Publius Cornelius Scipio, consul 218 BC
• Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major, famous general
• Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica, consul 191 BC
• Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus, consul 190 BC
• Lucius Cornelius Scipio, praetor 174 BC
• Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica Corculum, consul 162 BC, 155 BC
• Publius Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus Africanus Numantinus (Scipio the Younger)
• Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica Serapio, consul 138 BC
• Publius Cornelius Scipio, consul 16 BC
• Publius Cornelius Scipio, consul 52
• Ser. Cornelius Scipio L. Saluidienus Orfitus, consul 149
• Ser. Cornelius Scipio Saluidienus Orfitus, consul 178

See also: Scipio-Paullus-Gracchus family tree

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Several places have been named after the Scipiones:

• Scipio Township, Michigan
• Scipio, New York
• Scipio, Utah