Magister Equitum

Reading notes

• The History of Rome, Book 2 §18 master of the horse

  Magister equitum: the dictator's lieutenant and second-in-command, appointed by him.

• The History of Rome, Book 3 §27 master of the horse

  The dictator's deputy and second-in-command (magister equitum), named by him on taking office and subordinate to him.

• The History of Rome, Book 4 §13 master of the horse

  The dictator's deputy and cavalry commander, named by the dictator himself.

• The History of Rome, Book 5 §19 master of the horse

  The dictator's lieutenant and second-in-command, named by him on appointment.

• The History of Rome, Book 6 §20 Gaius Servilius, master of the horse

  The dictator's lieutenant and second-in-command; Manlius named one such, saved by him in war, among his witnesses.

• The History of Rome, Book 8 §12 master of the horse

  The dictator's lieutenant and second-in-command.

• The History of Rome, Book 9 §15 master of the horse

  The dictator's appointed deputy and cavalry commander.

• The History of Rome, Book 10 §1 master of the horse

  The dictator's deputy and second-in-command, named by him.

• The History of Rome, Book 22 §8 master of the horse

  The dictator's lieutenant and second-in-command (magister equitum).

• The History of Rome, Book 23 §24 the master of the horse, Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus

  The dictator's deputy and cavalry commander; Gracchus held the office before his consulship.