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List of governors of Roman Britain

March 01, 2023

This is a partial list of governors of Roman Britain from 43 to 409. As the unified province "Britannia", Roman Britain was a consular province, meaning that its governors had to first serve as a consul in Rome before they could govern it. While this rank could be obtained either as a suffect or ordinarius, a number of governors were consules ordinarii, and also appear in the List of Early Imperial Roman Consuls. After Roman Britain was divided, first into two (early 3rd century), then into four (293), later governors could be of the lower, equestrian rank.

Not all the governors are recorded by Roman historians and many listed here are derived from epigraphic evidence or from sources such as the Vindolanda letters. Beyond the recall of Gnaeus Julius Agricola in 85 the dates of service of those who can be named can only be inferred. Others are still entirely anonymous and by the time of the division of Britain into separate provinces, the record is very patchy.

Roman governors of Britannia

Claudian governors

Flavian governors

Trajanic governors

Hadrianic governors

Antonine governors

Severan governors

Some sources list a further governor, a second Ulpius Marcellus. He was interpreted as a son of the first Ulpius Marcellus, serving. c. 211. This is based on a misdated inscription and it is now accepted that it refers to the earlier Ulpius Marcellus only.

The two sons of emperor Septimius Severus, Caracalla and Publius Septimius Geta, administered the province to some degree during and immediately after their father's campaigns there which took place between 208 and 211.

Division into Britannia Superior and Inferior

This list assumes the final division occurred c. 213.

Britannia Superior

Britannia Inferior

Diocese of the Britains

Following the reabsorption of Britain into the Roman Empire, the island was further repartitioned by Diocletian, this time into four separate provinces, Maxima Caesariensis in the southeast, with its capital at London, Flavia Caesariensis in the east, with its capital at Lincoln, Britannia Secunda in the north, with its capital at York, and Britannia Prima in the west (including present day Wales), with its capital at Cirencester. A fifth province called Valentia also briefly existed, probably in the far north. Each had a governor of equestrian rank (a praeses) and they were overseen by a vicarius. Later in the 4th century, the governor of Maxima Caesariensis had to be of consular rank. The following names are the few which have survived from this era, covering the almost 100 years until c. 408, when the Roman civilian administration was expelled by the native population.[citation needed]

Vicarii

Governors

Other rulers in Roman Britain

Usurpers and British-based rulers of the Western Empire

  • In c. 278, an unknown governor rebelled but was quickly defeated
  • Carausius (286–293), British-based usurper emperor
  • Allectus (293–296), Carausius' successor
  • Magnentius (350–353), rebel emperor of much of Western Europe
  • Another Carausius, dubbed by historians Carausius II, may have attempted usurpation sometime between 354 and 358
  • Magnus Maximus (383–388) recognised as emperor of the west by Theodosius I
  • Marcus (406), proclaimed emperor by the Army of Britain
  • Gratian (407), British-based emperor
  • Constantine III, a British soldier who became a usurper in the West

Native rulers

Military leaders

References

  1. ^ RIB 1329
  2. ^ στρατηγος means praetor and thus stands for governor (cfr. ἀντιστράτηγος that means propraetore
  3. ^ a b Birley, Anthony, The Roman Government of Britain, (Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2005)
  • Birley, A. R., The Roman Government of Britain, OUP, Oxford, 2005
  • Birley, A. R. "The Roman Governors of Britain", Bonner Epigraphische Studien, 4 (1967), pp. 63–102
  • Eck, W. - Pangerl A., "Ein Diplom für die classis Britannica aus dem Jahr 93 n. Chr. unter dem Statthalter Vicirius Proculus", ZPE 165 (2008), pp. 227–231
  • Frere, S, Britannia, Routledge, London, 1987
  • Salway, P, Roman Britain, OUP, Oxford, 1986

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This is a partial list of governors of Roman Britain from 43 to 409 As the unified province Britannia Roman Britain was a consular province meaning that its governors had to first serve as a consul in Rome before they could govern it While this rank could be obtained either as a suffect or ordinarius a number of governors were consules ordinarii and also appear in the List of Early Imperial Roman Consuls After Roman Britain was divided first into two early 3rd century then into four 293 later governors could be of the lower equestrian rank Not all the governors are recorded by Roman historians and many listed here are derived from epigraphic evidence or from sources such as the Vindolanda letters Beyond the recall of Gnaeus Julius Agricola in 85 the dates of service of those who can be named can only be inferred Others are still entirely anonymous and by the time of the division of Britain into separate provinces the record is very patchy Contents 1 Roman governors of Britannia 1 1 Claudian governors 1 2 Flavian governors 1 3 Trajanic governors 1 4 Hadrianic governors 1 5 Antonine governors 1 6 Severan governors 2 Division into Britannia Superior and Inferior 2 1 Britannia Superior 2 2 Britannia Inferior 3 Diocese of the Britains 3 1 Vicarii 3 2 Governors 4 Other rulers in Roman Britain 4 1 Usurpers and British based rulers of the Western Empire 4 2 Native rulers 4 3 Military leaders 5 ReferencesRoman governors of Britannia EditClaudian governors Edit Aulus Plautius 43 47 Publius Ostorius Scapula 47 52 Aulus Didius Gallus 52 57 Quintus Veranius 57 57 Gaius Suetonius Paulinus 58 62 Publius Petronius Turpilianus 62 63 Marcus Trebellius Maximus 63 69 Flavian governors Edit Marcus Vettius Bolanus 69 71 Quintus Petillius Cerialis 71 74 Sextus Julius Frontinus 74 78 also a military and technical writer Gnaeus Julius Agricola 78 85 conqueror of Caledonia unknown Sallustius Lucullus uncertain 87 c 89 Aulus Vicirius Proculus fl 93 Publius Metilius Nepos uncertain c 96 c 97 Trajanic governors Edit Titus Avidius Quietus c 97 c 101 Lucius Neratius Marcellus c 101 c 103 unknown c 103 115 Marcus Appius Bradua uncertain 115 118 Hadrianic governors Edit Quintus Pompeius Falco 118 122 Aulus Platorius Nepos 122 c 125 Trebius Germanus uncertain c 127 Sextus Julius Severus c 131 c 133 Publius Mummius Sisenna uncertain c 133 c 135 Antonine governors Edit Quintus Lollius Urbicus c 138 c 144 Gnaeus Papirius Aelianus c 145 c 147 unknown c 147 c 152 Titus Caesernius Statianus c 152 153 Gnaeus Julius Verus c 154 c 158 Longinus c 158 161 Marcus Statius Priscus c 161 Sextus Calpurnius Agricola c 162 c 166 unknown c 166 175 Quintus Antistius Adventus c 175 c 178 Lucius Ulpius Marcellus 1 c 178 c 180 anonymous c 180 this governor strathgos 2 was killed in 180 when Caledonians breached the Hadrian Wall Lucius Ulpius Marcellus c 180 c 184 the second tenure of Marcellus after the murder of the previous governor Marcus Antius Crescens Calpurnianus acting governor c 185 Publius Helvius Pertinax c 185 c 187 later Roman Emperor unknown c 187 91 3 Decimus Clodius Albinus c 192 c 197 3 imperial usurperSeveran governors Edit Virius Lupus 197 c 200 Pollienus Auspex c 201 Marcus Antius Crescens Calpurnianus acting c 202 Gaius Valerius Pudens c 202 c 205 Lucius Alfenus Senecio c 205 c 207 Gaius Junius Faustinus Postumianus c 208 c 211 Some sources list a further governor a second Ulpius Marcellus He was interpreted as a son of the first Ulpius Marcellus serving c 211 This is based on a misdated inscription and it is now accepted that it refers to the earlier Ulpius Marcellus only The two sons of emperor Septimius Severus Caracalla and Publius Septimius Geta administered the province to some degree during and immediately after their father s campaigns there which took place between 208 and 211 Division into Britannia Superior and Inferior EditThis list assumes the final division occurred c 213 Britannia Superior Edit Tiberius Julius Pollienus Auspex sometime during c 223 226 Gaius Junius Faustinus Postumianus probably sometime during 222 235 Rufinus probably early 3rd century Marcus Martiannius Pulcher 3rd century Titus Desticius Juba 253 255 Britannia Inferior Edit Gaius Julius Marcus by 213 Marcus Antonius Gordianus by 216 Modius Julius by 219 Tiberius Claudius Paulinus c 220 Marius Valerianus 221 222 223 Claudius Xenophon 223 Maximus by 225 Claudius Apellinus sometime during 222 235 Calvisius Rufus sometime during 222 235 Valerius Crescens Fulvianus sometime during 222 235 Tuccianus by 237 Maecilius Fuscus sometime during 238 244 Egnatius Lucillianus sometime during 238 244 Nonius Philippus by 242 Octavius Sabinus sometime during 260 269 under the Gallic EmpireDiocese of the Britains EditFollowing the reabsorption of Britain into the Roman Empire the island was further repartitioned by Diocletian this time into four separate provinces Maxima Caesariensis in the southeast with its capital at London Flavia Caesariensis in the east with its capital at Lincoln Britannia Secunda in the north with its capital at York and Britannia Prima in the west including present day Wales with its capital at Cirencester A fifth province called Valentia also briefly existed probably in the far north Each had a governor of equestrian rank a praeses and they were overseen by a vicarius Later in the 4th century the governor of Maxima Caesariensis had to be of consular rank The following names are the few which have survived from this era covering the almost 100 years until c 408 when the Roman civilian administration was expelled by the native population citation needed Vicarii Edit Pacatianus c 319 Flavius Martinus c 353 Alypius of Antioch 361 363 soon after Flavius Martinus Civilis 369 Victorinus probably sometime during 395 406 Chrysanthus probably sometime during 395 406 Governors Edit Aurelius Arpagius possibly Britannia Secunda sometime during 296 305 Flavius Sanctus mid 4th century Lucius Septimius Britannia Prima date unknown Other rulers in Roman Britain EditUsurpers and British based rulers of the Western Empire Edit In c 278 an unknown governor rebelled but was quickly defeated Carausius 286 293 British based usurper emperor Allectus 293 296 Carausius successor Magnentius 350 353 rebel emperor of much of Western Europe Another Carausius dubbed by historians Carausius II may have attempted usurpation sometime between 354 and 358 Magnus Maximus 383 388 recognised as emperor of the west by Theodosius I Marcus 406 proclaimed emperor by the Army of Britain Gratian 407 British based emperor Constantine III a British soldier who became a usurper in the WestNative rulers Edit Roman client kingdoms in Britain Iron Age tribes in BritainMilitary leaders Edit Dux Britanniarum Comes Britanniarum Count of the Saxon ShoreReferences Edit RIB 1329 strathgos means praetor and thus stands for governor cfr ἀntistrathgos that means propraetore a b Birley Anthony The Roman Government of Britain Oxford University Press Oxford 2005 Birley A R The Roman Government of Britain OUP Oxford 2005 Birley A R The Roman Governors of Britain Bonner Epigraphische Studien 4 1967 pp 63 102 Eck W Pangerl A Ein Diplom fur die classis Britannica aus dem Jahr 93 n Chr unter dem Statthalter Vicirius Proculus ZPE 165 2008 pp 227 231 Frere S Britannia Routledge London 1987 Salway P Roman Britain OUP Oxford 1986 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of governors of Roman Britain amp oldid 1136992903, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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