Q., surnamed the Augur, was an excellent civilian, and instructed Cicero in the laws. He was made praetor in Asia, and afterwards became consul, when he performed important services for the republic. He must not be confounded with Quintus Mutius Scrovolta, another excellent civilian, who was praetor in Asia, tribune of the people, and at length consul 95 B.C. He governed Asia with such prudence and equity, that his example was proposed to the governors who were sent into the provinces. Cicero says of him, that he was the most eloquent orator of all the civilians, and the most able civilian of all the orators. He was assassinated in the temple of Vesta during the wars of Marius and Sylla B.C. 82.