Lucius Vipstanus Gallus
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Lucius Vipstanus Gallus was a Praetor
in 17, the year of his death.
He married Valeria, born c. 10 BC, daughter of Marcus Valerius Messalla Messallinus
and wife Claudia Marcella
Minor and sister of Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus
, and had two sons, Lucius Vipstanus Poplicola
and Gaius Vipstanus Messalla Gallus
.
Praetor
Praetor was a title granted by the government of Ancient Rome to men acting in one of two official capacities: the commander of an army, usually in the field, or the named commander before mustering the army; and an elected magistratus assigned varied duties...
in 17, the year of his death.
He married Valeria, born c. 10 BC, daughter of Marcus Valerius Messalla Messallinus
Marcus Valerius Messalla Messallinus
Marcus Valerius Messalla Messallinus was the son of the Roman famous orator Marcus Valerius Messalla Corvinus, whom he resembled in character, and wife Calpurnia.He was a senator and consul in 3 BC and AD 3...
and wife Claudia Marcella
Claudia Marcella
Claudia Marcella was the name of the two daughters of Octavia Minor, the sister of Emperor Augustus, by her first husband, the consul Gaius Claudius Marcellus Minor. According to Suetonius, they were known as The Marcellae sisters. The sisters were born in Rome...
Minor and sister of Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus
Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus
Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus was a consul of ancient Rome. He was the father of the Roman Empress Valeria Messalina, great-nephew of the Emperor Augustus, and father-in-law to the Emperor Claudius....
, and had two sons, Lucius Vipstanus Poplicola
Lucius Vipstanus Poplicola
Lucius Vipstanus Poplicola was a Consul in 48.He was the son of Lucius Vipstanus Gallus and wife Valeria, and the brother of Gaius Vipstanus Messalla Gallus, who succeeded him in consulship as a suffect.-References:...
and Gaius Vipstanus Messalla Gallus
Gaius Vipstanus Messalla Gallus
Gaius Vipstanus Messalla Gallus was a Consul Suffectus in 48.He was the son of Lucius Vipstanus Gallus and wife Valeria, and the brother of Lucius Vipstanus Poplicola, whom he succeeded in consulship as a suffect. In 52 or 53 he became a legatus Augusti pro praetore in Pannonia.He married an...
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