Macrinus
Ma-cri'nus, [Fr. Macrin, mfkitiN',] (M. Opelius
or Oi'iLius,). a Roman emperor, was born of obscure
parents in Mauritania in 164 A.n. He obtained the high
office of prefect of the praetorians under Caracalla. In
April, 217 A.D., he instigated the assassination of Caracalla,
and was proclaimed emperor by the army, whose
choice was confirmed by the s...
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（Ἀριστέας). An epic poet of Proconnesus, of whose life we have only fabulous accounts. His date is quite uncertain. He is represented as a magician, whose soul could leave and re-enter its body according to its pleasure. He was connected with the worship of Apollo, which he was said to have introduced at Metapontum. He wrote an epic poem on the Ari...
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Marcus Opellius Macrinus (ca. 165 – June 218), commonly known as Macrinus, was Roman Emperor from 217 to 218.
Macrinus was of Berber descent and the first emperor to become so without membership in the senatorial
class.[1]
Background and career
Born in Caesarea (modern Cherchell, Algeria) in the Roman province of Mauretania to an equestrian fam...
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A Roman emperor from April, A.D. 217, to June 218. Born of
humble parentage at the Mauretanian Caesarea, he became
praetorian praefect under Caracalla, whom he accompanied
against the Parthians, and whose death he procured, in order
that he might become his successor. As emperor he won
considerable popularity by the remission of certain oppres...
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