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Varanes

350 – 451

Roman general and politician, consul 410

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Lived 350 – 451 (aged 100–101). Varanes was a Roman politician.

Varanes (floruit 393–410) was a politician and general of the Western and Eastern Roman Empires.

Biography

His name suggests a Persian origin. In 393, Varanes was at the court in Constantinople. He probably followed Emperor Theodosius I to the West in 394, in his war against the usurper Eugenius. He remained there, after Theodosius' death, under his son and successor Honorius.

In 408, after the death of Stilicho (August 22), he was appointed Magister peditum, but a little later his office was given to the Magister equitum Turpilio. The following year he was again in Constantinople, where he probably had received the office of Magister militum praesentalis; on this occasion, he suppressed a popular revolt caused by a food shortage. He had the collaboration of Arsacius and Synesius.

He was appointed Consul for the year 410, without colleague. That year Rome was besieged by the Visigoths of Alaric I, who would eventually sack the city; the usurper Priscus Attalus chose Tertullus as consul, but neither the Western Emperor Honorius nor the Eastern court of Theodosius II recognised him.

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Important facts

Born
350
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Ancient Roman senator
Also known as
Wahram

People in Varanes's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Varanes?

Roman general and politician, consul 410

When was Varanes born?

Varanes was born in 350.

When did Varanes die?

Varanes died on 2 July 451 in Vaspurakan.

What was Varanes's occupation?

Varanes was a politician.

What nationality was Varanes?

Varanes was Roman.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Varanes

· Wikidata: Q1439380

· DBpedia: Varanes (consul 410)

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