Tiberius Avidius Quietus

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Tiberius Avidius Quietus was a Roman politician of the late 1st century.

Avidius Quietus was made governor of Roman Britain in c. 97 and held the post until c. 100. He was well into middle age by this time, having been a friend of Thrasea Paetus who was executed by Nero in 66. He was also a friend of Plutarch and Pliny the Elder.


Preceded by:
Publius Metilius Nepos
Roman governors of Britain Succeeded by:
Lucius Neratius Marcellus