Gnaeus Julius Verus

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Gnaeus Iulius Verus was Roman general and politician of the mid 2nd century.

Iulius Verus was the legatus of the Legio XXX Ulpia Victrix in Germania Inferior, and became governor of the province of Britannia.

He was sent to Britain as governor around 155 with troops from Germany, probably to put down a serious revolt or at least reinforce the remnants of the troops who had. The revolt had been led by the Brigantes tribe and had resulted in the abandonment of the Antonine Wall and a possible slaughter at the fort at Newstead.

Verus stripped the Brigantes of much of their territory, possibly in order to provide land to build a new civitas, or to be donated to the emperor. He was replaced in 158.

Preceded by Unknown, previously Gnaeus Papirius Aelianus

Roman governors of Britain

Succeeded by Longinus