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Galba in Roman Biography

highly praised by Cicero. Galba, (Servius Sulpicius,) a Roman emperor, born in 3 or 4 B.C., of a noble family. He was consul under Tiberius in 33 A.D., and in the reign of Caligula commanded the army in Germany, where he acquired reputation for military skill. Claudius, having succeeded to the throne, appointed Galba Governor of Africa, in which po...

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Gordian in Roman Biography

Gor'di-an, [Fr. Gordien, goR'de-aN' ; Lat. Gordia'- nus, (Mar'cus Anto'nius Africa'nus,)] a Roman emperor, born about 160 A.D., of an illustrious family. He was appointed proconsul of Africa in 237, and was declared emperor by the insurgents who rebelled against Maximinus. His son Gordian was associated with him in the empire, and their election wa...

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Julius Caesar in Roman Biography

Caesar, (Julius,) [Fr. Jules Cesar, zhiil sa'ziR'; It Giulio Cesare, joo'leo cha'sa-ra ; Ger. Julius Casar, (or Caksar,) yoo'le-us tsa'zar,] or, more fully, Ca'iua Ju'lius Cae'sar.one of the greatest generals and greatest men that ever lived, was born in July, 100 B.C. He be longed to the Julian tribe or family, (Julia gens,) one of the most ancien...

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Drusus Minor in Roman Biography

Dissertatio de M. L. Drusis Patre et Filio," 1826. Dru'sus Cae'sar, (see'zar,) sometimes called Drusus Junior, a son of the emperor Tiberius, married Livia, a sister of Germanicus. His character was depraved by cruelty and other vices. Died in 23 A.D., from poison. See Tacitus, "Annals."...

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Galerius in Roman Biography

Ga-le'rl-us, [Fr. Gai.ekk, gi'iaiR',] (Cai'us Vai.k'- RIUS Maximia'.ni's,) a Roman emperor, was a native of Dacia. and of humble origin. From the rank of private soldier he rose to the highest commands in the army. In the year 292 A.D. he was adopted as sou or heir, with the title of Caesar, by Diocletian, whose daughter he married ; and a few year...

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Gratian in Roman Biography

Gratian, gra'she-an, [Lat. Gratia'nus ; Fr. Gratikn, gRi'sej^.N',) a Roman emperor, who in 375 A.D. succeeded his father, Valentinian I., and became joint ruler of the Western Empire with his brother, Valentinian II. His uncle, Valens, who ruled the Eastern Empire, having fallen in battle in 378, Gratian appointed Theodosius in his place. In 383 a ...

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Galla Placidia in Roman Biography

Pla-cid'i-a, (Fr. Pi.acidie, pli'se'cle',1 a Roman princess, borii aliout 390 A.D., was a daughter of Theodosius the Great. She was taken captive by the Goths, ami became the wife of Ataulphus, King of the Goths, (414.) Died in 450 a.d....

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Juvenal in Roman Biography

Ju've-nal, [Lat. Jiivena'us ; Fr. Juvenal, zhii'vl'. nil'.j or, more fully, Dec'I-mus Ju'nl-U8 Ju-ve-na'- Us, one of the most celebrated of the Latin satirical pods, is believed to have been born in Aquimim, a Volscian town, about A.r>. 40. But few authentic facts have been preserved respecting his history: it is said, however, that he was the s...

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Elagabalus in Roman Biography

El-a-ga-ba'lus or El-a-gab'a-lus, or He-H-o-gaba'lus, [Fr. Elagabale, a'lI'gS'bil', or Hei.iogab ale, 1'le'o'gi bSl',] (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus,) a Roman emperor, born at Antioch in 204 A.D., was supposed to be the natural son of Caracalla. His original name was Varius Avitus Bassianus ; but, having become a priest in the Temple of the Sun, (the ...

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Hadrian in Roman Biography

Ha'diri an or A'drl-an, [Lat. Haokia'nus; Fr. Adrien, S (lRe-aN' ; It. Adriano, a-dRe-a'no,] or, more fully, Hadria'nus Fub'lius JE'liuB, a Roman emperor, born at Rome in January, 76 A.D., was a son of *E!ius Hadrianus Afer, and a cousin of Trajan. His favourite study was the Greek language and literature. He won the favour of Trajan, and accompan...

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