Metellus Scipio, Quintus Caecilius (died 46 BC)

Roman politician. The son of Publius Scipio Nasica, Metellus Scipio was adopted by Quintus Metellus Pius. He was chosen by Pompey (who had recently married Metellus Scipio's daughter) to join him as consul 52 BC (Pompey had previously been sole consul), and he supported Pompey against Julius Caesar in the civil war.

In 49 BC he proposed in the Senate that Caesar should disband his army or be deemed a public enemy. Caesar refused and, on the consequent outbreak of civil war, Metellus Scipio was appointed governor of Syria. From Syria he led two legions to join Pompey in northern Greece. He commanded Pompey's centre when Pompey was defeated by Caesar at Pharsalus. He escaped to Africa, and died (possibly by his own hand) after his own defeat by Caesar at Thapsus.