QUINTUS FULVIUS FLACCUS, son of the first of the family, Mar cus, who was consul with Appius Claudius Caudex in 264 B.C. He especially distinguished himself during the second Punic War. He was consul four times (237, 224, 212, 209), censor (231) pontifex maximus (216), praetor urbanus (215). During his first consulships he did good service against the Ligurians, Gauls and Insubrians. In 212 he defeated Hanno near Beneventum, and with his colleague Appius Claudius Pulcher began the siege of Capua. The capture of this place was considered so important that their imperium was prolonged, but on condition that they should not leave Capua until it had been taken. Hannibal's diversion against Rome interfered with the operations for the mo ment, but his retirement enabled Flaccus, who had been summoned to Rome to protect the city, to return, and bring the siege to a successful conclusion. He was appointed to the command of the army in Lucania and Bruttium, where he crushed all further at tempts at rebellion. Nothing further is known of him. (See PUNIC WARS.)