Gaius Julius Caesar was born into a patrician family, the gens Julia, which claimed descent from Julus, son of the legendary Trojan prince Aeneas, supposedly the son of the goddess Venus. ... They were granted patrician status, along with other noble Alban families.

What social class was Julius Caesar?

Julius Caesar was born into a noble but poor family in the year 100 B.C. His family members were patricians, or members of the noble class.

Did the patricians support Caesar?

In general, Caesar supported the people of Rome, whereas the Senate supported only the patricians.