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Gaius Sulpicius Galba

100 BC – AD 36

Roman consul 22 CE, brother of Roman emperor Galba

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About Gaius Sulpicius Galba

Lived 100 BC – AD 36. Gaius Sulpicius Galba was a Roman politician.

Gaius Sulpicius Galba (died 36) was a Roman senator who was active during the reign of Tiberius. He was consul in AD 22 as the colleague of Decimus Haterius Agrippa. Sulpicius Galba was the son of Gaius Sulpicius Galba and Mummia Achaica, grandson of Quintus Lutatius Catulus; the future emperor Galba was his brother.

Over his lifetime Gaius squandered the larger portion of his estate, and was forced to retire from Rome. He hoped to recover his wealth through the sortition of 36, which had given him either Africa or Asia to govern as proconsul, but the emperor Tiberius forbade him from taking up the province awarded him. This forced Gaius to end his life.

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Important facts

Born
100 BC
Birth century
1st century BC
Died
AD 36
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
Ancient Rome
Positions held
Ancient Roman senator, Praetor, Roman consul
Also known as
C. Sulpicius Galba

People in Gaius Sulpicius Galba's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Decimus Haterius Agrippa
20 BC – AD 32
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Quintus Lutatius Catulus
150 – 87 BC
Poet

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Gaius Sulpicius Galba's

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123 – 72 BC
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95 – 46 BC
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gaius Sulpicius Galba?

Roman consul 22 CE, brother of Roman emperor Galba

When was Gaius Sulpicius Galba born?

Gaius Sulpicius Galba was born in 100 BC.

When did Gaius Sulpicius Galba die?

Gaius Sulpicius Galba died in AD 36.

What was Gaius Sulpicius Galba's occupation?

Gaius Sulpicius Galba was a politician.

What nationality was Gaius Sulpicius Galba?

Gaius Sulpicius Galba was Roman.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gaius Sulpicius Galba

· Wikidata: Q730479

· DBpedia: Gaius Sulpicius Galba (consul AD 22)

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