Appius Claudius Pulcher (consul 38 BC)

Appius Claudius Pulcher was a Roman politician who served as consul in 38 BC alongside Gaius Norbanus Flaccus. He belonged to the patrician gens Claudia, a family prominent in Roman history. While details of his early life and career are relatively scarce, his consulship coincided with a period of significant political maneuvering following the Second Triumvirate.

Pulcher's family, the Claudii Pulchri, was known for its often assertive and sometimes controversial members. This particular Appius Claudius Pulcher is not to be confused with other prominent figures of the same name within the gens Claudia, many of whom held high office in earlier periods of Roman history.

Information regarding the specifics of his activities during his consulship is limited. The era was dominated by the power struggle between Octavian (later Augustus) and Mark Antony, and while the consuls of 38 BC would have been involved in the administration of the state, historical records do not highlight specific actions directly attributable to Appius Claudius Pulcher. Given the context of the time, his consulship likely involved navigating the complex political landscape shaped by the ambitions of the triumvirs and managing the affairs of Rome in a period of ongoing civil strife.