Petronius Probinus (consul 341)
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Petronius Probinus was an aristocrat and statesman of the Roman Empire
, Roman consul
and praefectus urbi
of Rome.
He was the son of Petronius Probianus
, Consul of the Roman Empire in 322 and praefectus urbi
of Rome from 329 to 331.
His sister was Faltonia Betitia Proba
a Roman
Christian
poet
, the most important and influential poet in Latin language of the Late Antiquity
, who was married to Clodius Celsinus Adelphius praefectus urbi
of Rome in 351.
Petronius Probinus himself was Consul of the Roman Empire in 341 and praefectus urbi of Rome from July 5, 345, to December 26, 346.
, who in turn was married to the sister of Petronius Probinus.
Their son was Sextus Claudius Petronius Probus
Consul of 371 and four times Praetorian prefect.
Among his grandchildren were the consuls of 395, Anicius Probinus
and Anicius Hermogenianus Olybrius and the consul of 406 Anicius Probus. The aristocrat Anicia Faltonia Proba
was his grand-niece - and his daughter in law.
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
, Roman 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...
and praefectus urbi
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...
of Rome.
Biography
Probinus belonged to the gens Petronia, an influential patrician family that provided several high-ranking officers for the imperial administration between the 4th and the 5th century.He was the son of Petronius Probianus
Petronius Probianus
- Life :Probianus was a member of the Petronii Probi, a family of the senatorial aristocracy. He was the son of Pompeius Probus, consul in 310, the father of Petronius Probinus, consul in 341, and of the poet Faltonia Betitia Proba, the grandfather of Sextus Petronius Probus, consul in...
, Consul of the Roman Empire in 322 and praefectus urbi
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...
of Rome from 329 to 331.
His sister was Faltonia Betitia Proba
Faltonia Betitia Proba
Faltonia Betitia Proba was a Latin Roman Christian poetess, possibly the most influential Latin poetess of Late Antiquity....
a Roman
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
Christian
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, the most important and influential poet in Latin language of the Late Antiquity
Late Antiquity
Late Antiquity is a periodization used by historians to describe the time of transition from Classical Antiquity to the Middle Ages, in both mainland Europe and the Mediterranean world. Precise boundaries for the period are a matter of debate, but noted historian of the period Peter Brown proposed...
, who was married to Clodius Celsinus Adelphius praefectus urbi
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...
of Rome in 351.
Petronius Probinus himself was Consul of the Roman Empire in 341 and praefectus urbi of Rome from July 5, 345, to December 26, 346.
Family
His wife was according to a historical study by Drinkwater and Elton., "Claudia"/"Clodia", a sister of Clodius Celsinus AdelphusClodius Celsinus Adelphus
Clodius Celsinus Adelphius or Adelfius was a politician of the Roman Empire.- Life :He was married to the poet Faltonia Betitia Proba, and they had two sons, Quintus Clodius Hermogenianus Olybrius and Faltonius Probus Alypius...
, who in turn was married to the sister of Petronius Probinus.
Their son was Sextus Claudius Petronius Probus
Sextus Claudius Petronius Probus
Sextus Claudius Petronius Probus was a leading Roman aristocrat of the later 4th century, renowned for his wealth, power and social connections.-Family:...
Consul of 371 and four times Praetorian prefect.
Among his grandchildren were the consuls of 395, Anicius Probinus
Anicius Probinus
Flavius Anicius Probinus was a politician and aristocrat of the Roman Empire.- Biography :A member of the noble gens Anicia, Probinus was the son of Sextus Claudius Petronius Probus, one of the most influential men of his era and consul in 371, and of Anicia Faltonia Proba; he was then the brother...
and Anicius Hermogenianus Olybrius and the consul of 406 Anicius Probus. The aristocrat Anicia Faltonia Proba
Anicia Faltonia Proba
Anicia Faltonia Proba was a Roman noblewoman of the gens Anicia.- Biography :Proba's father was Quintus Clodius Hermogenianus Olybrius ; the famous poet Faltonia Betitia Proba was a relative...
was his grand-niece - and his daughter in law.
Sources
- Jones, Arnold Hugh Martin, John Robert Martindale, John Morris, "Petronius Probinus 2", Prosopography of the Later Roman Empire, Volume 1, Cambridge University Press, 1992, ISBN 0521072336, p. 735.