About Sabinian
Lived 200 – 240. Sabinian was a Roman politician.
St. Jerome Punishing the Heretic Sabinian by Raphael, c. 1502–1503
Marcus Asinius Sabinianus or Sabinian was proconsul of the Roman province of Africa. In 240 he led a revolt against Gordian III. He proclaimed himself emperor, but after being defeated by the governor of Mauretania, his supporters in Carthage surrendered him to the imperial authorities.
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Important facts
Related people
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Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Sabinian's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Sabinian?
usurper of the Roman Empire (240)
When was Sabinian born?
Sabinian was born in 200.
When did Sabinian die?
Sabinian died in 240.
What was Sabinian's occupation?
Sabinian was a politician.
What nationality was Sabinian?
Sabinian was Roman.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Sabinian (proconsul)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sabinian. https://biography.guide/sabinian/
MLA: "Sabinian." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sabinian/.
Chicago: "Sabinian." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sabinian/.
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