Lucius Aemilius Paullus (consul 219 BC)

Lucius Aemilius Paullus
The Death of Paulus Aemilius at the Battle of Cannae by John Trumbull
Roman consul
In office 15 March 216 BC – 2 August 216 BC Serving with Gaius Terentius Varro
Preceded by	Gaius Lutatius Catulus Lucius Veturius Philo
Succeeded by	Gaius Terentius Varro (remaining term)
In office 15 March 219 BC – 14 March 218 BC Serving with Marcus Livius Salinator
Preceded by	Gnaeus Servilius Geminus Marcus Atilius Regulus
Succeeded by	Publius Cornelius Scipio Tiberius Sempronius Longus
Personal details
Died	2 August 216 BC Cannae, Roman Republic
Nationality	Roman
Children	Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus Aemilia Prima Aemilia Secunda Aemilia Tertia
Military service
Allegiance	Roman Republic
Battles/wars	Second Illyrian War Second Punic War Battle of Cannae  †

Lucius Aemilius Paullus (died 2 August 216 BC), also spelled Paulus, was a consul of the Roman Republic twice, in 219 and 216 BC. He is primarily remembered for being one of the commanders of the Roman army at the Battle of Cannae, and for his death in the same battle.