Talk:Fuficia gens

Proposed Deletion, 16 October 2015
Gens stubs shouldn't be deleted merely because separate pages are created for the individuals mentioned. The purpose of the article is to provide a base for all individuals belonging to the gens, even if only one or two are identified when the article is created. Any Fuficius found in ancient authors or inscriptions would be added to this particular page. Most of these articles were initially constructed using the Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology as a primary reference, because it includes most of the significant historical figures, provides overviews of many of the larger or more important gentes, and identifies cognomina under which the individuals might be found. But much more extensive catalogues exist, including Pauly-Wissowa and the Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum, which would probably allow us to list many more Fuficii, and perhaps give us an idea of their geographical origin and extent, the time period to which they belonged, and their habits with respect to praenomina and surnames.

There is no reason to doubt that the Fuficii were a gens; in the mid first century BC pretty much any nomen one encounters in Roman history identifies a gens. If the name were less obviously Roman, then it might reasonably be omitted until more examples could be added. But in this case, it's a safe bet. I note in a Google search an inscription from CIL II mentioning a soldier named Lucius Fuficius Priscus, apparently an Umbrian; and a freedwoman, Fuficia Germana. Another inscription gives us Marcus Fuficius Marcellus, the son of Marcus, and Fuficia Marcellina (three individuals). CIL IV adds a Marcus Fuficius Eros. Some Spanish sources mention a Marcus Fuficius Rufinus, Marcus Fuficius Quietus, Marcus Fuficius Lybicus, and another Fuficia. A Quintus Fuficius Cornutus appears to have been consul suffectus in AD 147; elsewhere Quintus Fuficius, son of Quintus in an inscription from Puteoli; a gravestone for a soldier at Aquileia, Publius Fuficius, erected by his brother, Quintus; a Publius Fuficius Felix who dedicated a monument; Aulus Fuficius Zethus, a freedman; inscriptions from Pompeii include Aulus Fuficius Certus, Marcus Fuficius Fuscus, and Fuficius Januarius; a soldier at Burnum, Titus Fuficius, son of Gaius, Titus Fuficius, freedman of Titus, Fuficia Prisca, freedwoman of Gaia, Fuficia Prima, freedwoman of Titus; an architect, Publius Fuficius; and a Sextus Fuficius Tertullinus.

All of these individuals would be properly included on this page, as well as any others who might be found in other sources or inscriptions. P Aculeius (talk) 02:45, 17 October 2015 (UTC)