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Maximus of Hispania

400 – 422

Earlu 5th-century Roman usurper

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About Maximus of Hispania

Lived 400 – 422. Maximus of Hispania was a Roman usurper.

Maximus (died c. 422) was a Roman usurper in Hispania (the Iberian Peninsula, modern Spain and Portugal). He was declared emperor in the Roman Civil war of 407–415 by the general Gerontius, who might have been his father.

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Important facts

Born
400
Birth century
Died
422
Occupation
Usurper
Nationality
Positions held
Roman emperor
Also known as
Maximus

Family & relationships

Parent
Gerontius (magister militum)

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Maximus of Hispania's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Maximus of Hispania?

earlu 5th-century Roman usurper

When was Maximus of Hispania born?

Maximus of Hispania was born in 400.

When did Maximus of Hispania die?

Maximus of Hispania died in 422.

What was Maximus of Hispania's occupation?

Maximus of Hispania was a usurper.

What nationality was Maximus of Hispania?

Maximus of Hispania was Roman.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Maximus of Hispania

· Wikidata: Q550622

· DBpedia: Maximus of Hispania

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