Avidius Cassius
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Roman general and usurper (c. 130–175)
Key facts
- Reign
- c. April to July 175
- Born
- c. 130 AD, Cyrrhus, Syria
- Died
- July 175 AD, Egypt
- Spouse
- Volusia Vettia Maeciana
- Issue
- Avidius Heliodorus, Avidius Maecianus, Avidia Alexandra
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- Place of birth
- Cyrrhus
- Place of death
- Roman Egypt
- Father
- Gaius Avidius Heliodorus
- Occupation
- politician
- Languages spoken
- Latin
- Military rank
- soldier
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- time period
- Principate
- date of birth
- 0130-01-01
- date of death
- 0175-01-01
- praenomen
- Gaius
- gens
- Avidia gens
- Commons category
- Gaius Avidius Cassius
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