Faenius Rufus

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Faenius Rufus, Roman senator, praefectus annonae, 55-62AD. Tacitus reports that (unlike most holders of that office) he did not profit from it. With Tigellinus, he succeeded Sextus Afranius Burrus as praetorian prefect in 62. In 65, however, he was executed for his part in member of the Pisonian conspiracy against the emperor Nero.

Preceded by:
Sextus Afranius Burrus		 Praetorian prefect
62-65, with Tigellinus		 Succeeded by:
Tigellinus, alone

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  • Tacitus, Annals, 14.51 and 15.50
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