Frugi's adoptive paternal grandfather was consul and general Marcus Licinius Crassus the Younger.
[1] Frugi served as an urban praetor, then in 27 as ordinary consul with Lucius Calpurnius Piso as his colleague.
When the Emperor Claudius left Rome to complete the conquest of Britain, in the words of Barbara Levick Frugi was one of a "galaxy of consular distinguished for high pretensions or military talent" who accompanied him, thus sharing "the glory -- and were kept from mischief in Rome".
[4] Scribonia was a direct descendant of Pompeia, the daughter of triumvir Pompey from his third marriage to Mucia Tertia.
Scribonia bore Frugi the following children: In the spring of 47, Frugi, his wife, and Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus were executed on the orders of Empress Valeria Messalina, after which, their remains were placed in the tomb of Licinii Calpurnii located on the Via Salaria.