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Didius Julianus

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Didius Julianus

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Also known as Marcus Didius Severus Julianus, Marcus Didius Iulianus, Julian I, Julianus I, Marcus Didius Severus Iulianus

emperor of ancient Rome (193 CE)

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Didius Julianus was a male politician and military personnel from Ancient Rome. Born in 133 in Mediolanum, he belonged to the Petronia gens. His father was Quintus Petronius Didius Severus, and he was married to Manlia Scantilla, with whom he had a child named Didia Clara. He spoke Latin and resided in Milan.

Julianus died on June 1, 193, in Rome. His manner of death was homicide, specifically by decapitation. His last words were, "But what evil have I done? Whom have I killed?" He is related to Sextus Cornelius Repentinus. Historical sources describing him include Pauly–Wissowa, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, and Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.

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FatherQuintus Petronius Didius Severus MotherAemilia Clara

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