3. married Cornelia occurred first in Caesar's life.
Caesar married Cornelia, the daughter of a prominent politician, in 84 BC, when he was approximately 18 years old. Caesar's tutelage under Marcus Antonius Gnipho likely occurred during his teenage years, but the exact timing is unclear. Caesar was elected Roman consul in 59 BC, after serving as a military commander and politician for several years. The civil war with Pompey did not occur until 49-45 BC, many years after Caesar's marriage, consulship, and education.