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Sejanus
Sign in to saveLucius Aelius Sejanus ( – 18 October AD 31), commonly known as Sejanus (), was a Roman soldier and confidant of the Roman Emperor Tiberius. Of the Equites class by birth, Sejanus rose to power as prefect of the Praetorian Guard, the imperial bodyguard, of which he was commander from AD 14 until his execution for treason in AD 31.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1733
- Died
- 10 Dec 1814
- Works
- 20
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- Listeners
- 57
- Total plays
- 208
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Key facts
- Military person.name
- Lucius Aelius Sejanus
- Military person.image
- Sejanus_is_arrested_and_condemned_to_death.jpg
- Military person.image_size
- 300px
- Military person.caption
- Sejanus is arrested, an etching by G. Mochetti after drawing by Bartolomeo Pinelli
- Military person.death_date
- October 18, 31 AD (aged 50)
- Military person.birth_place
- Volsinii, Etruria
- Military person.death_place
- Rome
- Military person.allegiance
- Roman Empire
- Military person.serviceyears
- 14 AD – AD 31
- Military person.rank
- Praetorian prefect
- Military person.commands
- Praetorian Guard
- Military person.laterwork
- Consul of the Roman Empire in 31
Key dates
- Born
- 3 June 20 BCE
- Died
- 18 October 31
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- Place of birth
- Volsinii
- Place of death
- Rome
- Spouse
- Livilla
- Father
- Sextus Aelius Catus
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Position held
- Praetorian prefect
- Languages spoken
- Latin
Article
16 sectionsContents
- Family
- Rise to power
- Praetorian prefect
- Feud with Drusus
- Consolidation of power
- Downfall
- Denunciation
- Execution and aftermath
- Legacy
- Praetorian Guard
- Historiography
- Literary interpretations
- References
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
Lucius Aelius Sejanus ( – 18 October AD 31), commonly known as Sejanus (), was a Roman soldier and confidant of the Roman Emperor Tiberius. Of the Equites class by birth, Sejanus rose to power as prefect of the Praetorian Guard, the imperial bodyguard, of which he was commander from AD 14 until his execution for treason in AD 31.
While the Praetorian Guard was formally established under Emperor Augustus, Sejanus introduced a number of reforms which saw the unit evolve beyond a mere bodyguard into a powerful and influential branch of the government involved in public security, civil administration and ultimately political intercession; these changes had a lasting impact on the course of the Principate.