Cornelia (wife of Caesar)
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Cornelia from Promptuarii Iconum Insigniorum, with the inscription cornelia sinnae [filia] c[ai] caes[aris] vx[or], or "Cornelia, Cinna's [daughter], G[aius] Caes[ar's] wife | |
| Born | c. 97 BC |
| Died | c. 69 BC (aged about 28) |
| Known for | The first or second wife of Julius Caesar |
| Spouse(s) | Julius Caesar (84–69 BC; her death) |
| Children | Julia (76–54 BC) |
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Cornelia (c. 97 – c. 69 BC) was either the first or second wife of Julius Caesar, and the mother of his only legitimate child, Julia. A daughter of Lucius Cornelius Cinna, Cornelia was related by birth or marriage to many of the most influential figures of the late Republic.