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Julius Paulus
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late 2nd/early 3rd century Roman jurist and possibly father of empress Julia Cornelia Paula
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- Place of birth
- Padua
- Child
- Julia Cornelia Paula
- Occupation
- jurist
- Position held
- Praetorian prefect
- Languages spoken
- Latin
- Image
- Paulus, Iulius – Codex Theodosianus, 1566 – BEIC 13787330.jpg
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- time period
- Roman Empire
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
- gens
- Julia gens
- writing language
- Latin
- floruit
- 0300-00-00
- Commons category
- Julius Paulus
- cognomen
- Paullus
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Encyclopedic overview
Julius Paulus (Greek: Ἰούλιος Παῦλος; fl. 2nd century and 3rd century AD), often simply referred to as Paul in English, was one of the most influential and distinguished Roman jurists. He was also a praetorian prefect under the Roman Emperor Alexander Severus.
Life
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