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Also known as Aemilius Papinianus, Aemilius Paulus Papinianus, Æmilius Papinianus

Aemilius Papinianus (; ; 142 CE–212 CE), simply rendered as Papinian () in English, was a celebrated Roman jurist, magister libellorum, attorney general (advocatus fisci) and, after the death of Gaius Fulvius Plautianus in 205 CE, praetorian prefect.

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Papinian was a male jurist and Praetorian prefect in Ancient Rome during the Roman Empire. Born in Homs in 142, he belonged to the Aemilia gens and wrote in Latin. He died in Rome in 212 by decapitation. His historical context includes associations with Septimius Severus, Caracalla, and Geta.

His legal writings are recorded in sources such as Pauly–Wissowa, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. One of his works is titled *Jurisprudentia vetus ante-justinianea*.

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Died
212
Works
1

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  • Jurisprudentia vetus ante-justinianea

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Key facts

Military person.name
Papinian
Military person.image
Aemilius Paulus Papinianus.jpg
Military person.caption
Statue by Silvio Sbricoli, Palace of Justice of Rome
Military person.birth_name
Aemilius Paulus Papinianus
Military person.birth_date
142 CE
Military person.death_date
212 CE (aged 69–70)
Military person.birth_place
Emesa, Roman Syria
Military person.death_place
Rome
Military person.allegiance
Roman Empire
Military person.serviceyears
205 CE–212 CE
Military person.rank
Praetorian prefect
Military person.unit
Praetorian Guard

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