Publius Vitellius the Elder

Publius Vitellius, grandfather of the emperor Vitellius, was a Roman eques who lived during the time of Augustus. He was a procurator in the time of Augustus.[1]

Family

Vitellius was born at Nuceria Apulorum, perhaps the son of the Quintus Vitellius who was a quaestor under Augustus.[2] His sister, Vitellia, married Aulus Plautius, consul suffectus in 1 BC. He had four sons: Lucius, the father of the emperor, had a distinguished military career, and was consul in AD 34.[3][4] Publius was also a distinguished soldier, serving on the staff of Germanicus. He was arrested following the downfall of Sejanus, and died in confinement.[1][5] Aulus was consul suffectus in AD 32, and died in office.[6] Quintus was a senator, whom the emperor deprived of his rank.[7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Suetonius, "The Life of Vitellius", 2.
  2. ↑ Suetonius, "The Life of Vitellius", 1.
  3. ↑ Suetonius, "The Life of Vitellius", 2, 3.
  4. ↑ Tacitus, Annales, vi. 28, 32, 36, 37, 41.
  5. ↑ Tacitus, Annales, i. 70, ii. 6, 74, iii. 10, 13, 17, 19, v. 8, vi. 47.
  6. ↑ Fasti Ostienses.
  7. ↑ Tacitus, Annales, ii. 48.

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