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Prefect in ancient Rome
Look up praefectus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Praefectus, often with a further qualification, was the formal title of many, fairly low to high-ranking
Praefectus
Magistrate of Rome
The praefectus urbanus, also called praefectus urbi or urban prefect in English, was prefect of the city of Rome, and later also of Constantinople. The
Praefectus_urbi
Roman army position responsible for logistics and training
The praefectus castrorum ("camp prefect") was, in the Roman army of the early Empire, the third most senior staff officer of the Roman legion after the
Praefectus_castrorum
Chief of watchmen of ancient Rome
The praefectus vigilum (lit. 'prefect of the watchmen', pl.: praefecti vigilum) was, starting with the reign of the Emperor Augustus, the commander of
Praefectus_vigilum
Class of voluntarily reenlisted soldier in the Ancient Roman army
could they belong to certain cohorts in the army. Cicero speaks of a Praefectus evocatorum, an officer in charge of the evocati. The name evocati was
Evocatus
Term used in the late Roman Empire
places the two terms together, e.g. the praefectus laetorum gentilium Svevorum at Bayeux and the praefectus laetorum gentilium at Reims. Reproductively
Laeti
Roman province that encompassed most of modern-day Egypt
in Latin: praefectus Alexandreae et Aegypti, lit. 'prefect of Alexandria and Egypt' and more usually referred to as the Latin: praefectus Aegypti, lit
Roman_Egypt
Manager of the grain supply to Roman cities
The praefectus annonae ("prefect of the provisions"), also called the praefectus rei frumentariae ("prefect of the grain supply"), was a Roman official
Praefectus_annonae
styled uniquely Praefectus Augustalis, indicating that he governed in the personal name of the emperor, the "Augustus". The praefectus Aegypti was considered
List of governors of Roman Egypt
List_of_governors_of_Roman_Egypt
Roman Empire from about 27 BC to 476 AD
legatus' staff officers. In addition, Augustus established a new post of praefectus castrorum (literally "prefect of the camp"), to be filled by a Roman knight
Imperial_Roman_army
Navy of ancient Rome
It was therefore during the Punic Wars that the separate position of praefectus classis ("fleet prefect") first appeared. Initially subordinate to the
Roman_navy
5th-century politician of the Eastern Roman Empire
Ἀδαμάντιος; fl. 474–479) was a politician of the Eastern Roman Empire, praefectus urbi of Constantinople (474–479), patricius and honorary consul. Adamantius
Adamantius_(praefectus_urbi)
Magisterial title
Prefect (from the Latin praefectus, substantive adjectival form of praeficere: "put in front", meaning in charge) is a magisterial title of varying definition
Prefect
Roman senator
Antium (CIL X, 6656). Between November 22, 382, and August 25, 383 he was praefectus urbi of Rome. In this capacity he investigated a dispute between Cyriades
Anicius Auchenius Bassus (prefect)
Anicius_Auchenius_Bassus_(prefect)
High office in the Roman Empire
The praetorian prefect (Latin: praefectus praetorio; Greek: ἔπαρχος/ὕπαρχος τῶν πραιτωρίων) was a high office in the Roman Empire established by Emperor
Praetorian_prefect
Roman aristocrat
a son Rufius, and who was Namatianus' successor as praefectus urbi. During his tenure as praefectus urbi, Albinus requested the emperor Honorius to increment
Caecina Decius Aginatius Albinus
Caecina_Decius_Aginatius_Albinus
Tullius state that two centuriae of fabri served under an officer, the praefectus fabrum.[citation needed] Roman military engineering took both routine
Roman_military_engineering
Military treasury of Imperial Rome
disruptive confiscation of property. The praefecti aerarii militaris (singular praefectus) were the three prefects who oversaw the treasury. The Imperial biographer
Aerarium_militare
Holy Roman official or schoolmaster
(literally "court-master" or "house-master" in German; Latin: Magister, Praefectus curiae; Danish: hofmester, hovmester, Swedish: hovmästare, Czech: hofmistr
Hofmeister_(office)
and supplies. Usually a former primus pilus. Praefectus Cohortis - Commander of a cohort. Praefectus legionis agens vice legati – Equestrian officer
List_of_Roman_army_unit_types
Roman military rank
they wished to become an independent commander of an auxilia unit or the praefectus castrorum. During the Roman Empire, the emperor Claudius created the office
Primus_pilus
Praefectus Marcus Ambivulus 9–12 3 Praefectus Annius Rufus 12–15 3 Praefectus Valerius Gratus 15–26 11 Praefectus Pontius Pilatus 26–36 10 Praefectus
Roman administration of Judaea (AD 6–135)
Roman_administration_of_Judaea_(AD_6–135)
Roman emperor from 27 BC to AD 14
immediately. Another food crisis in AD 8 prompted Augustus to establish a praefectus annonae, a permanent prefect who was in charge of procuring food supplies
Augustus
Ancient Roman family
The gens Pactumeia was a minor plebeian family at ancient Rome. Members of this gens are not mentioned by the historians until imperial times, when one
Pactumeia_gens
Watchmen of ancient Rome
vigiles and they were all slaves. In 22 AD they were commanded by the praefectus vigilum, who was of equestrian rank, and subpraefectus and were divided
Vigiles
Roman soldier and governor of Egypt (died 270)
of the province of Numidia (i.e. Praeses Numidiae) and of Egypt, (i.e. Praefectus Aegypti). These were both very senior procuratorial offices, the latter
Tenagino_Probus
Administrative area of the Roman/Byzantine Empire in Africa (381–539)
Its capital was at Alexandria, and its governor had the unique title of praefectus augustalis ("Augustal Prefect", of the rank vir spectabilis; previously
Diocese_of_Egypt
Roman politician and aristocrat
until he was appointed Praefectus urbi of Rome, on September 26, 352, a little time after the usurper had left the city. As Praefectus he asked to divert
Neratius_Cerealis
Prefecture of the Late Roman Empire
The Praetorian Prefecture of Gaul (Latin: praefectura praetorio Galliarum) was one of four large prefectures into which the Late Roman Empire was divided
Praetorian_prefecture_of_Gaul
Late Roman administrative vicariate
of the diocese, becoming, according to Hartmann, a collaborator of the praefectus urbi; the vicar's jurisdiction was reduced to the city of Rome and its
Italia_suburbicaria
UK botanist
Timothy Walker (born 10 July 1958) is a British botanist. He was the Horti Praefectus (Director) of the University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Harcourt Arboretum
Timothy_Walker_(botanist)
Commander of the Roman army in Northern England
command of this Dux: Praefectus Legionis sextae Praefectus Numeri directorum, Verteris Praefectus Numeri exploratorum, Lavatrae Praefectus Equitum Dalmatarum
Dux_Britanniarum
Etruscan and Roman family
Publilius, was praefectus urbi of Rome in AD 402. Caecina Decius Aginatius Albinus, praefectus urbi of Rome in AD 414. Albinus, praefectus urbi of Rome
Caecinia_gens
Adelphius, who had been praefectus urbi in 351, and of Faltonia Betitia Proba, a poet. His brother, Faltonius Probus Alypius, was praefectus urbi of Rome in 391
Quintus Clodius Hermogenianus Olybrius
Quintus_Clodius_Hermogenianus_Olybrius
series of imperial offices, including praefectus annonae, (overseer of the grain supply for Rome), and praefectus vigilum (commander of the night watch
Quintus_Marcius_Dioga
Roman politician
382 he is attested as Praetorian prefect of Italy. In 381 he was also praefectus urbi of Rome and Consul in 382. Afrania gens Tonantius Ferreolus (prefect)
Afranius_Syagrius
Politician of the Western Roman Empire
a politician of the Western Roman Empire. Hilarius is known to be the praefectus urbi of Rome in 408. He is attested in office on January 15 of that year
Hilarius_(praefectus_urbi)
Ancient Roman military career progression
two to four years, were Praefectus cohortis (prefect of a cohort), Tribunus angusticlavius (military tribune), and Praefectus alae (prefect of an ala
Tres_militiae
Roman politician, prefect of Rome
Flavius Annius Eucharius Epiphanius (floruit 412–414 AD) was praefectus urbi of the city of Rome from October 15, 412 to May 27, 414 AD. He restored the
Annius_Eucharius_Epiphanius
Ancient Roman family
The gens Scribonia was a plebeian family of ancient Rome. Members of this gens first appear in history at the time of the Second Punic War, but the first
Scribonia_gens
Roman military (Askeladd Vinland Saga reference)commander
the Legio VI Victrix, Prefect of the Legion (Praefectus Legionis), was equivalent to that of the Praefectus Castrorum. Men who had achieved this title were
Lucius_Artorius_Castus
Continuation of the Roman Empire (330–1453)
Curia Forum Cursus honorum Collegiality Emperor Legatus Dux Officium Praefectus Vicarius Vigintisexviri Lictor Magister militum Imperator Princeps senatus
Byzantine_Empire
Sailors in the Roman army
Commandery: praefectus classis, or fleet commander, where praefectus classis Misenensis represented the most coveted command post, along with praefectus classis
Classiarius
Ancient Roman family
Faustus, consul II in AD 298, and praefectus urbi of Rome in 299–300. Amnius Anicius Julianus, consul in AD 322, and praefectus urbi of Rome in 326–329. Sextus
Anicia_gens
Loss of political control in antiquity
Curia Forum Cursus honorum Collegiality Emperor Legatus Dux Officium Praefectus Vicarius Vigintisexviri Lictor Magister militum Imperator Princeps senatus
Fall of the Western Roman Empire
Fall_of_the_Western_Roman_Empire
Roman legion
multi-ethnic nature of Alexandria. In 26 BC, Aelius Gallus, praefectus Aegypti (praefectus of Egypt), led a campaign against the Nubian kingdoms and another
Legio_XXII_Deiotariana
in the power struggle between the bishop Cyril of Alexandria and the Praefectus augustalis Orestes in the 5th century. Ammonius was part of a group of
Ammonius_(Alexandrian_monk)
Indo-European language of the Italic branch
Curia Forum Cursus honorum Collegiality Emperor Legatus Dux Officium Praefectus Vicarius Vigintisexviri Lictor Magister militum Imperator Princeps senatus
Latin
Officer of the Roman army
an officer of the Roman army who ranked below the legate and above the praefectus castrorum (a centurion). Young men of Equestrian rank often served as
Military_tribune
5th-century BC Roman senator, consul and decemvir
in Rome, Augurinus abdicated and command of his army was given to the praefectus Urbi, Quintus Fabius Vibulanus. In 450 BC, Lucius was elected as member
Lucius Minucius Esquilinus Augurinus
Lucius_Minucius_Esquilinus_Augurinus
Roman politician
Annius Bassus, he was vir clarissimus and vicarius of Rome as well as praefectus urbi from 25 March to 25 August 359. The important Sarcophagus of Junius
Junius_Bassus_Theotecnius
Non-citizen troops in the Imperial Roman army
had an officer staff of six tribuni militum and one praefectus castrorum), an auxiliary praefectus does not appear to have enjoyed the support of purely
Auxilia
Praetorian prefect of Gaul
Tonantius Ferreolus (c. 390 – 475) was the praetorian prefect of Gaul (praefectus praetorio Galliarum) from 451. Tonantius Ferreolus lived in the Gard valley
Tonantius_Ferreolus_(prefect)
Southern Levant during the rule of Ancient Rome (63 BCE - 324 CE)
equester), a social rank below the senatorial order. A prefect (Latin praefectus) was an appointed official; the earliest governors of Judaea after 6 CE
Roman_Palestine
Ancient Roman settlement administered by a prefect
other Roman uses of praefectus. In the military, prefects commanded auxiliary units or served in logistical roles (see Praefectus). In imperial administration
Praefectura (Roman settlement)
Praefectura_(Roman_settlement)
1st century AD Roman soldier and legion prefect
Poenius Postumus was praefectus castrorum (camp prefect) of the Roman legion II Augusta, stationed in Britain during the rebellion of Boudica in 61 AD
Poenius_Postumus
second quarter of the fifth century. A Syrian, on 6 November 422 he was praefectus urbi of Constantinople, in which capacity he received an edict preserved
Florentius_(consul_429)
Senior military officer in ancient Rome
Despite their youth, the tribunes had previous experience, usually as a praefectus leading a quingenary auxiliary cohort. Their duties varied, mostly staff
Tribunus_angusticlavius
High-ranking Roman military officer
except in Egypt and Mesopotamia where the legions were commanded by a praefectus legionis of an equestrian rank. The legatus legionis was under the supreme
Legate_(ancient_Rome)
Roman politician
with all honors, then he appointed Maximus as praefectus urbi of Rome in place of Tertullus (praefectus urbi); his choice was motivated by the desire
Maximus (urban prefect under Julian)
Maximus_(urban_prefect_under_Julian)
Name list
Hilary of Arles (c. 403–449), Bishop of Arles and saint Hilarius (praefectus urbi), praefectus urbi (prefect of Rome) in 408 Pope Hilarius or Hilary (died 468)
Hilarius
Ancient city near modern Naples, Italy
Curia Forum Cursus honorum Collegiality Emperor Legatus Dux Officium Praefectus Vicarius Vigintisexviri Lictor Magister militum Imperator Princeps senatus
Pompeii
politician of the Eastern Roman Empire, praefectus urbi of Constantinople in 415–416. In 415 Ursus was praefectus urbi of Constantinople. On September 4
Ursus_(praefectus_urbi)
Social class in ancient Rome
("three services"): praefectus of a cohors (auxiliary infantry regiment), followed by tribunus militum in a legion, and finally praefectus of an ala (auxiliary
Equites
Ancient Roman family
praetorian prefect of Gaul in AD 355, and praefectus urbi of Rome in 365. Ceionius Rufius C. f. Albinus, praefectus urbi from AD 389 to 391. Ceionius Rufius
Rufia_gens
Politician of the Roman Empire
already married to Proba. From 7 June to 18 December 351 he is attested as praefectus urbi of Rome, under the usurper Magnentius. In this period he was accused
Clodius_Celsinus_Adelphius
of the Emperors Hadrian and Antoninus Pius, which included praefectus annonae and praefectus or governor of Roman Egypt. His career is documented in an
Marcus_Petronius_Honoratus
Emperor of Gallienus
written on papyrus. The most important appointment Genialis held was praefectus or governor of Roman Egypt, where he is attested in office in 267: his
Juvenius_Genialis
Western Roman emperor from 467 to 472
the East and Consul in 467), Messius Phoebus Severus (Consul in 470 and praefectus urbi), and Pamprepius (pagan poet). In 453, he married Marcia Euphemia
Anthemius
Commission of three men in ancient Rome
consultum ultimum Titles and honours Emperor Legatus Dux Officium Praeses Praefectus Vicarius Vigintisexviri Triumvir monetalis Lictor Magister militum Imperator
Triumvirate_(ancient_Rome)
Macedo was promoted to praefectus annonae; according to D'Escurac he succeeded Marcus Petronius Honoratus who was promoted to praefectus of Egypt in 147. After
Tiberius Claudius Secundinus Lucius Statius Macedo
Tiberius_Claudius_Secundinus_Lucius_Statius_Macedo
2nd century Roman official and military commander
Hadrian. The two most important posts were praefectus vigilum or commander of the vigiles or nightwatch, and praefectus or governor of Egypt (120-124). According
Titus Haterius Nepos (prefect of Egypt)
Titus_Haterius_Nepos_(prefect_of_Egypt)
Representative of a head of state, usually for a colony
lieutenant (for Romance languages), governor, or deputy (the Roman rector, praefectus, or vicarius). From Old English stíweard, stiȝweard, from stiȝ "hall,
Steward_(office)
Method of acquiring property
consultum ultimum Titles and honours Emperor Legatus Dux Officium Praeses Praefectus Vicarius Vigintisexviri Triumvir monetalis Lictor Magister militum Imperator
Occupatio
Roman statesman and lawyer (106–43 BC)
Curia Forum Cursus honorum Collegiality Emperor Legatus Dux Officium Praefectus Vicarius Vigintisexviri Lictor Magister militum Imperator Princeps senatus
Cicero
Official title for the ruler of a castle in medieval Europe
[ˈbʊʁkˌɡʁaːf] , Latin: burgravius, burggravius, burcgravius, burgicomes, also praefectus), was since the medieval period in Europe (mainly Germany) the official
Burgrave
Roman military subdivision
most senior centurion. The primus pilus was eligible for promotion to praefectus castrorum or camp prefect, the third most senior officer in a legion,
Cohort_(military_unit)
Ancient Roman triumphal column
lines of the inscription in Greek on the column's socle relate that a Praefectus Aegypti (Ancient Greek: ἔπαρχος Αἰγύπτου, romanized: eparchos Aigyptou
Pompey's_Pillar
Administrative title in the Roman Empire
the special private domain of the emperor, which was administered by a Praefectus Augustalis, remained the exception. This transfer created some confusion
Procurator_(ancient_Rome)
Military-political office in ancient Rome
They were also above the other five tribuni angusticlavii and later the praefectus castrorum. It was common for the tribunus laticlavius to be a Roman noble
Tribunus_laticlavius
suffect consul sometime prior to AD 275. In that year, he was appointed Praefectus urbi of Rome. Martindale, J. R.; Jones, A. H. M, The Prosopography of
Postumius_Suagrus
Western Roman military office
Dux:[citation needed] Praefectus (commander): In the late Roman army, this rank referred to both a commander of a cavalry or fleet unit (praefectus classis) and
Dux_Mogontiacensis
importantly praefectus or governor of Roman Egypt. His relationship to other Claudii Juliani is unknown. Julianus is attested as praefectus annonae, or
Claudius_Julianus
Mother of the Roman emperor Vespasian
father as the Vespasius Pollio who was a three-time military tribune and a praefectus castrorum. Her brother rose as high as the praetorship. The Vespasii were
Vespasia_Polla
Roman senator
Julius Constantius. Then from 30 December 335 until 10 March 337, he was praefectus urbi of Rome. Rufius Albinus was referred to as philosophus, and may have
Ceionius_Rufius_Albinus
consultum ultimum Titles and honours Emperor Legatus Dux Officium Praeses Praefectus Vicarius Vigintisexviri Triumvir monetalis Lictor Magister militum Imperator
Accessio_(Roman_law)
1st-century-BC Roman poet
Curia Forum Cursus honorum Collegiality Emperor Legatus Dux Officium Praefectus Vicarius Vigintisexviri Lictor Magister militum Imperator Princeps senatus
Virgil
Greek philosopher and historian (c. AD 40 – 120s)
Curia Forum Cursus honorum Collegiality Emperor Legatus Dux Officium Praefectus Vicarius Vigintisexviri Lictor Magister militum Imperator Princeps senatus
Plutarch
Roman aristocrat and politician
other information is provided in some laws addressed to Praetextatus as praefectus urbi and praetorian prefect, and preserved in the Theodosian Code; in
Vettius_Agorius_Praetextatus
who held the office of "Princeps Judæorum", "Supremus Judæorum," or "Præfectus Judæorum" between 1482 and 1539. This office, which seems to have existed
Mendel_(Hungarian_family)
Ancient Roman law
consultum ultimum Titles and honours Emperor Legatus Dux Officium Praeses Praefectus Vicarius Vigintisexviri Triumvir monetalis Lictor Magister militum Imperator
Lex_Villia_Annalis
award", and allocates them thusly: "One decoration as Praefectus cohortis and one as praefectus equitum, the first with one crown and one hasta, the second
Publius_Besius_Betuinianus
Latin word for companion, Roman court title
of this collection of provinces, but he was in turn supervised by the praefectus praetorio Orientis. Further, the principal officials of some less important
Comes
Highest ranks within the senates of Ancient Rome and Constantinople
fifth century attached it to the offices of the: Praefectus praetorio ('praetorian prefect'). Praefectus urbi ('urban prefect'). Magister militum ('master
Vir_illustris
Roman officer rank
Curia Forum Cursus honorum Collegiality Emperor Legatus Dux Officium Praefectus Vicarius Vigintisexviri Lictor Magister militum Imperator Princeps senatus
Duplarius
Political institution in ancient Rome
consultum ultimum Titles and honours Emperor Legatus Dux Officium Praeses Praefectus Vicarius Vigintisexviri Triumvir monetalis Lictor Magister militum Imperator
Roman_Senate
commanded by a Praefectus Alae. This officer was often an equestrian-status Roman citizen with broad military experience. Below the Praefectus was the decurio
Roman Army during the Pax Romana
Roman_Army_during_the_Pax_Romana
Name list
martyr Theodotus of Laodicea, bishop (c.310–c.335) Theodotus (praefectus urbi), praefectus urbi of Constantinople Theodotus of Antioch (died 429), patriarch
Theodotus
Roman golden age (27 BC to 180)
consultum ultimum Titles and honours Emperor Legatus Dux Officium Praeses Praefectus Vicarius Vigintisexviri Triumvir monetalis Lictor Magister militum Imperator
Pax_Romana
Ancient Roman city in present day Milan, Italy
by Maximian. Mediolanum was made the seat of the prefect of Liguria (Praefectus Liguriae) by Hadrian, and Constantine made it the seat of the vicar of
Mediolanum
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Oath
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Celtic Welsh
Name of a king.
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Biblical, Christian, German, Irish
Festive; Joyous; Holiday
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Indian, Sanskrit
With Ten Banners
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Indian, Tamil
Happy; Happy of Child
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Hindu, Indian
First Rishi
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Spanish American
Gift of God.
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Indian, Sanskrit
Heavenly Grass
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Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Oriya, Telugu, Traditional
Lord Krishna
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Beauty
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