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Mediumroman-history· @monte
Apr 18, 2026

Which Roman general gave his name to the month of July?

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Answer

Julius Caesar. The month Quintilis was renamed Iulius (July) in 44 BC by the Roman Senate to honor Gaius Julius Caesar, the month of his birth. This was one of the first instances of a month being named after a person rather than a deity or numerical position.