Flavius Anicius Hermogenianus Olybrius

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Flavius Anicius Hermogenianus Olybrius (born ca 365), was the Consul of Rome in 395 with his brother Flavius Anicius Probinus. He was a son of Sextus Claudius Petronius Probus, Consul of Rome in 371, and his wife Anicia Faltonia Proba. His uncle was Quintus Clodius Hermogenianus Olybrius, Consul of Rome in 379. He was a descendant of the Auchenii and the Anicii.

His joint consulship with his brother was the subject of a panegyric by Claudian. He married ca 395 his relative Anicia Juliana (born ca 370). They were the parents of Emperor Olybrius.

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