He was also the maternal grandfather of the general and statesman Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major .
Manius Pomponius Matho ( fl. 236 BC -- 211 BC ) was a Roman consul and general who was elected consul for the year 233 BC with Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus .
Manius Pomponius Matho was also the maternal consul of the general and statesman Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major .
Manius Pomponius Matho ( fl. 236 BC -- 211 BC ) was a Roman consul and general who was elected consul for the year 233 BC with Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus .