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Libius Severus
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Western Roman Emperor (420-465)
Key facts
- Reign
- 19 November 461 – 14 November 465
- Predecessor
- Majorian
- Successor
- Anthemius
- Eastern emperor
- Leo I
- Born
- Lucania
- Died
- 14 November 465
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- Place of birth
- Lucania
- Place of death
- Rome
- Occupation
- politician
- Noble title
- Roman emperor
- Image
- Libius Severus solidus 612158.jpg
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- Commons category
- Libius Severus
- date of death
- 0465-11-14
- time period
- Roman Empire
- manner of death
- natural causes
- date of birth
- 0420-01-01
- name in native language
- Libius Severus
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
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Encyclopedic overview
ReligionChristianity
Libius Severus, sometimes enumerated as Severus III, was Western Roman emperor from November 19, 461, to his death on November 14, 465. A native of Lucania, Severus was the fourth of the so-called "Shadow Emperors" who followed the deposition of the Valentinianic dynasty in 455. He ruled for just under four years, attaining the throne after his predecessor, Majorian, was overthrown by his magister militum, Ricimer. Severus was the first of a series of emperors who were highly dependent on the general, and it is often presumed that Ricimer held most of the de facto power during Severus's reign.
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