Egnatius Lucilianus
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Egnatius Lucillianus was a Governor
or Legatus
of Britannia Inferior
at Eboracum
, a province of Britannia
some time between 238 and 244.
He was the son of Lucius Egnatius Victor Lollianus
and wife. His aunt was Egnatia Mariniana, wife of Valerianus and mother of Gallienus
.
Little else is known of him although he seems to have been involved in the rebuilding and expansion of the fort at Durham
along with his predecessor, Maecilius Fuscus
.
He also mentioned on a dedication at Bremenium
, today High Rochester.
He married and had a son Egnatius Lucillus
.
Roman governor
A Roman governor was an official either elected or appointed to be the chief administrator of Roman law throughout one or more of the many provinces constituting the Roman Empire...
or Legatus
Legatus
A legatus was a general in the Roman army, equivalent to a modern general officer. Being of senatorial rank, his immediate superior was the dux, and he outranked all military tribunes...
of Britannia Inferior
Britannia Inferior
Britannia Inferior was a subdivision of the Roman province of Britannia established c. 214 by the emperor Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus. Located in modern northern England, the region was governed from the city of Eboracum by a praetorian legate in command of a single legion stationed in...
at Eboracum
Eboracum
Eboracum was a fort and city in Roman Britain. The settlement evolved into York, located in North Yorkshire, England.-Etymology:The first known recorded mention of Eboracum by name is dated circa 95-104 AD and is an address containing the Latin form of the settlement's name, "Eburaci", on a wooden...
, a province of Britannia
Roman Britain
Roman Britain was the part of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire from AD 43 until ca. AD 410.The Romans referred to the imperial province as Britannia, which eventually comprised all of the island of Great Britain south of the fluid frontier with Caledonia...
some time between 238 and 244.
He was the son of Lucius Egnatius Victor Lollianus
Lucius Egnatius Victor Lollianus
Lucius Egnatius Victor Lollianus was a Roman soldier and politician.He was the son of Lucius Egnatius Victor and wife. His sister was Egnatia Mariniana, wife of Valerianus and mother of Gallienus....
and wife. His aunt was Egnatia Mariniana, wife of Valerianus and mother of Gallienus
Gallienus
Gallienus was Roman Emperor with his father Valerian from 253 to 260, and alone from 260 to 268. He took control of the Empire at a time when it was undergoing great crisis...
.
Little else is known of him although he seems to have been involved in the rebuilding and expansion of the fort at Durham
Durham
Durham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county...
along with his predecessor, Maecilius Fuscus
Maecilius Fuscus
Maecilius Fuscus was a governor of Britannia Inferior, a province of Roman Britain some time between AD 238 and 244. Little else is known of him although he seems to have been involved in the rebuilding and expansion of the fort at Durham along with his successor, Egnatius Lucilianus....
.
He also mentioned on a dedication at Bremenium
Bremenium
Bremenium was an ancient Roman fort located at Rochester, Northumberland, England. The fort was one of the defensive structures built along Dere Street, a Roman road running from York to Corbridge and onwards to Melrose....
, today High Rochester.
He married and had a son Egnatius Lucillus
Egnatius Lucillus
Egnatius Lucillus was Consul Ordinarius in 265, during the rule of Gallienus, his first cousin once removed. His praenomen is unknown.-Family:...
.