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Pescennius Niger
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Roman emperor (135-194)
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Gaius Pescennius Niger Iustus was a male politician and Roman consul who served as a legatus Augusti pro praetore. Born in Aquino in 135, he held citizenship in Ancient Rome and served in the Roman army with the rank of Dux. His significant place of activity was Syria, and he lived during the Principate and the Greco-Roman Egypt time periods.
Niger died in 194 in Antioch by decapitation. He is described in sources including Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Catholic Encyclopedia, and Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.
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Key facts
- Reign
- 9 April 193 – May 194
- Predecessor
- Didius Julianus
- Successor
- Septimius Severus
- Born
- c. 135/140, Roman Empire
- Died
- 194 (aged 53–59), Roman Empire
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- Place of birth
- Aquino
- Place of death
- Antioch
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- legatus Augusti pro praetore
- Military branch
- Roman army
- Military rank
- Dux
- Image
- Aureus Pescennius Niger (obverse).jpg
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- date of birth
- 0135-00-00
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- Pescennius Niger
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- name in native language
- Gaius Pescennius Niger Iustus
- cause of death
- decapitation
- time period
- Principate
- praenomen
- Gaius
- significant place
- Syria
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Encyclopedic overview
DynastyNone FatherAnnius Fuscus MotherLampridia
Gaius Pescennius Niger (c. 135 – 194) was a Roman usurper from 193 to 194 during the Year of the Five Emperors. He claimed the imperial throne in response to the murder of Pertinax and the elevation of Didius Julianus, but was defeated by a rival claimant, Septimius Severus, and killed while attempting to flee from Antioch.
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