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Faustina the Younger
Sign in to saveAlso known as Annia Galeria Faustina Minor, Annia Faustina Junior, Faustina II, Aurelia Annia Galeria Faustina, Aelia Annia Galeria Faustina, Aelia Aurelia Annia Galeria Faustina, Aurelia Aelia Annia Galeria Faustina
Roman Empress and wife to Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius
Key facts
- Tenure
- 7 March 161 – 175, (alongside Lucilla from 164–169)
- Born
- c. 130, Rome , Italy
- Died
- 175/76 (aged c. 45), Halala , Cappadocia
- Burial
- Mausoleum of Hadrian
- Spouse
- Marcus Aurelius ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 145 )
- Issue among others
- Lucilla , Faustina , Fadilla , Cornificia Faustina minor , Commodus , Annius Verus , Sabina
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- Place of birth
- Rome
- Place of death
- Faustinopolis
- Spouse
- Marcus Aurelius
- Father
- Antoninus Pius
- Mother
- Faustina the Elder
- Occupation
- politician
- Languages spoken
- Latin
- Family
- Antonines
- Image
- Faustine la Jeune 02.JPG
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- Commons category
- Faustina Minor
- date of death
- 0175-01-01
- date of birth
- 0125-02-16
- Commons gallery
- Faustina Minor
- unmarried partner
- Lucius Verus
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Encyclopedic overview
DynastyNerva–Antonine FatherAntoninus Pius MotherFaustina the Elder
Annia Galeria Faustina the Younger (c. 130 AD, – 175/176 AD) was Roman empress from 161 to her death as the wife of emperor Marcus Aurelius, her maternal cousin. Faustina was the youngest child of emperor Antoninus Pius and empress Faustina the Elder. She was held in high esteem by soldiers and her husband as Augusta and Mater Castrorum ('Mother of the Camp') and was given divine honours after her death.
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