Lucius Valerius Septimius Bassus
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Lucius Valerius Septimius Bassus (c. 328 - aft. 379 or 383) was a Praefectus Urbi
Romae in 379 or 383.
He was the son of Lucius Valerius Maximus Basilius
and first wife Septimia.
He married Adelphia, born c. 340, daughter of Clodius Celsinus Adelphius and wife Faltonia Betitia Proba
, and had a son named Valerius Adelphius Bassus
.
Praefectus urbi
The praefectus urbanus or praefectus urbi, in English the urban prefect, was prefect of the city of Rome, and later also of Constantinople. The office originated under the Roman kings, continued during the Republic and Empire, and held high importance in late Antiquity...
Romae in 379 or 383.
He was the son of Lucius Valerius Maximus Basilius
Lucius Valerius Maximus Basilius (consul)
Lucius Valerius Maximus Basilius was a Consul in 327 and a Praefectus Urbi Romae between 327 and 337.He was a son of Lucius Valerius Maximus Basilius and wife....
and first wife Septimia.
He married Adelphia, born c. 340, daughter of Clodius Celsinus Adelphius and wife Faltonia Betitia Proba
Faltonia Betitia Proba
Faltonia Betitia Proba was a Latin Roman Christian poetess, possibly the most influential Latin poetess of Late Antiquity....
, and had a son named Valerius Adelphius Bassus
Valerius Adelphius Bassus
Valerius Adelphius Bassus was a vir consularis and a consul. Venet. in 383 or 392.He was the son of Lucius Valerius Septimius Bassus and wife Adelphia....
.