Basilius Venantius
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Basilius Venantius iunior (floruit
508-533) was a politician of the Eastern Roman Empire.
, consul
in 484. Venantius had several sons who became consuls, among whom Decius
, consul in 529, and Decius Paulinus, consul in 534.
Basilius Venantius himself was consul in 508. Later, but before 511, he was raised to the rank of patricius. In 533 he was still alive and still held the patriciate.
Floruit
Floruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
508-533) was a politician of the Eastern Roman Empire.
Biography
He was probably the son of Decius Marius Venantius BasiliusDecius Marius Venantius Basilius
Decius Marius Venantius Basilius was a Roman official under Odoacer's rule.- Biography :He was the son of Caecina Decius Basilius and the brother of Caecina Mavortius Basilius Decius and of Caecina Decius Maximus Basilius, all of them Consuls...
, consul
Roman consul
A consul served in the highest elected political office of the Roman Republic.Each year, two consuls were elected together, to serve for a one-year term. Each consul was given veto power over his colleague and the officials would alternate each month...
in 484. Venantius had several sons who became consuls, among whom Decius
Decius (consul 529)
Flavius Decius was a politician of the Eastern Roman Empire. A member of the Decia gens, he was appointed Consul Ordinarius for 529 without colleague....
, consul in 529, and Decius Paulinus, consul in 534.
Basilius Venantius himself was consul in 508. Later, but before 511, he was raised to the rank of patricius. In 533 he was still alive and still held the patriciate.