Publius Suillius Rufus

Proculus Verginius Tricostus Rutilus
Consul of the Roman Empire
Reign ca. 43 AD

Publius Suillius Rufus was a Roman statesman who served as Consul circa 43 AD.[1][2]

Career

Suillius was Claudius' senatorial lieutenant and Germanicus' quaestor.[3][4] Suillius notably prosecuted many of Gaius Silius' clients. In an attempt to bring down Suillius, Silius demanded that Senate enforce Lex Cincia.[5] Sejanus accused him of corruption and Suillius was later convicted and banished.[6]

Family

Suillius was the son of Vistilia and half-brother of Caesonia. He married Ovid's stepdaughter.[7] Due to a scandal involving Messalina, their son Suillius Caesoninus was banished.[8]

Notes

  1. ↑ University of Auckland. Dept. of Classics and Ancient History, University of Auckland. Dept. of Philosophy, Prudentia, Volumes 21-23 (1994), pg. 38
  2. ↑ McKeown, JC (2010). Classical Latin: an introductory course. Indianapolis: Hackett. p. 161. ISBN 9780872208513.
  3. ↑ Barrett, Anthony A. (1999). Agrippina: sex, power, and politics in the early empire. London: Routledge. p. 75. ISBN 041520867X.
  4. ↑ Dando-Collins, Stephen (2008). Blood of the Caesars: how the murder of Germanicus led to the fall of Rome. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley. p. 98. ISBN 9780470137413.
  5. ↑ Tacitus, Annals, XI:5-6
  6. ↑ Barrett, Anthony A. (1999). Agrippina: sex, power, and politics in the early empire. London: Routledge. p. 75. ISBN 041520867X.
  7. ↑ McKeown, JC (2010). Classical Latin: an introductory course. Indianapolis: Hackett. p. 161. ISBN 9780872208513.
  8. ↑ Barrett, Anthony A. (1999). Agrippina: sex, power, and politics in the early empire. London: Routledge. p. 75. ISBN 041520867X.

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