 Quintus Valerius Soranus has been identified with the Q. Valerius, described as "philologos" and "philomathes" (“a lover of literature and learning”), whom Plutarch says was a supporter of Marius.This man was put to death by Pompey in Sicily, where he would have accompanied Carbo, the consular colleague of the recently murdered Cinna.Carbo was executed by Pompey.