Lucius Gellius Publicola

Lucius Gellius Publicola was a Roman military commander in Brunant around 29 BC. He was a Praefectus cohortis and founded the fort of Carrasium, near modern-day Grijzestad.

His father was an ally of Brutus before deserting him and serving under Mark Antony. He was likely killed or died during or after the Battle of Actium.

Lucius Gellius Publicola fought with his father and was banished to a military post to Brunant, then seen as an isolated, unfavorable position and likely and equivalent to some form of exile. Around 29 BC he ordered the construction of the castra of Carrasium, located near a deep natural port later used for Grijzestad.