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Didius Julianus

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Also known as Marcus Didius Severus Julianus, Marcus Didius Iulianus, Julian I, Julianus I, Marcus Didius Severus Iulianus

emperor of ancient Rome (193 CE)

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Didius Julianus was a male politician and military personnel from Ancient Rome. Born in 133 in Mediolanum, he belonged to the Petronia gens. His father was Quintus Petronius Didius Severus, and he was married to Manlia Scantilla, with whom he had a child named Didia Clara. He spoke Latin and resided in Milan.

Julianus died on June 1, 193, in Rome. His manner of death was homicide, specifically by decapitation. His last words were, "But what evil have I done? Whom have I killed?" He is related to Sextus Cornelius Repentinus. Historical sources describing him include Pauly–Wissowa, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, and Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Indonesia
Active from
1956-07-24

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Ancient Rome
Place of birth
Mediolanum
Place of death
Rome
Position held
Roman emperor
Languages spoken
Latin
Noble title
Augustus
Image
DidiusJulianusSest.jpg
Residence
Milan
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Didius Iulianus
date of birth
0133-00-00
date of death
0193-06-01
manner of death
homicide
name in native language
Didius Julianus
cause of death
decapitation
last words
But what evil have I done? Whom have I killed?
time period
Principate
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Encyclopedic overview

FatherQuintus Petronius Didius Severus MotherAemilia Clara

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