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Also known as Tiberius Claudius Caesar Britannicus

Tiberius Claudius Caesar Britannicus (12 February AD 41 – 11 February AD 55), usually called Britannicus, was the son of Roman Emperor Claudius and his third wife, Valeria Messalina. For a time, he was considered his father's heir, but that changed after his mother's downfall in 48, when it was revealed she had engaged in a bigamous marriage without Claudius' knowledge. The next year, his father married Agrippina the Younger, Claudius' fourth and final marriage. Their marriage was followed by the adoption of Agrippina's son, Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, whose name became Nero as a result. His

Key facts

Royalty.name
Britannicus
Royalty.image
Messalina from Rome Louvre Ma1224 n2.jpg
Royalty.caption
Detail of Britannicus from a statue with him and his mother
Royalty.birth_date
12 February AD 41
Royalty.birth_place
Rome, Italia
Royalty.death_date
11 February AD 55 (aged 13)
Royalty.death_place
Rome, Italia
Royalty.burial_place
Mausoleum of Augustus
Royalty.father
Claudius
Royalty.mother
Valeria Messalina
Royalty.house
Julio-Claudian Dynasty
Royalty.full name
Tiberius Claudius Caesar Britannicus;initially Tiberius Claudius Germanicus

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Ancient Rome
Place of birth
Rome
Place of death
Rome
Father
Claudius
Mother
Messalina
Languages spoken
Latin
Image
Britannicus-Louvre.jpg
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Commons category
Britannicus
date of birth
0041-02-12
date of death
0055-00-00
place of burial
Mausoleum of Augustus
manner of death
homicide
described by source
Pauly–Wissowa
birth name
Tiberius Claudius Germanicus
name in native language
Tiberius Claudius Caesar Britannicus
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