Paullus Fabius Maximus
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Paullus Fabius Maximus was the elder son of Quintus Fabius Maximus
(suffect consul 45 BCE) and an unknown wife. He had one younger brother, Africanus Fabius Maximus
and a sister, Fabia Paullina. Their father died on the 31st of December, 45 BCE.
Paullus was named in honour of Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus, who was either his natural paternal great-great-grandfather or great-great-great-grandfather.
during the latter's travels through the eastern provinces in 22-19 BCE. He does not reappear until his consulship in 11 BCE. He then served as proconsul of the province of Asia in 10/9 BCE, during which, he minted coins with his own image http://www.coinarchives.com/a/results.php?search=Fabius+AND+Maximus+AND+Phrygia&s=0&results=100. His last known post was as legate of Tarraconensis in 3BCE .
Paullus was also a member of the Arval Brethren
.
, daughter of Lucius Marcius Philippus (suff. 38BCE) and Atia (a maternal aunt of Augustus
). As a result of her maternity, Marcia
was a first cousin of Augustus
.
Paullus had at least one child by Marcia
, a son, named Paullus Fabius Persicus
(consul 34), who was probably born in 2 or 1 BCE. A second child may have been Fabia Numantina
, although it is possible that she was a daughter of Paullus' brother, Africanus Fabius Maximus
.
as having been a generous patron of poetry. He is also mentioned (along with Iullus Antonius
by name in Horace
's third poem (from the year 13 BCE) and hinted at in one of Horace
's odes. He is also the recipient of a wedding song composed by the poet Ovid
. Ovid
also wrote to Paullus during the exile of the former.
It is reported by Tacitus that prior to his death, Paullus accompanied Augustus
on a secret visit to Augustus
' last surviving grandson, Agrippa Postumus
, where grandfather and grandson were reconciled. However, Paullus is said to have mentioned this event to his wife, Marcia
, who, in turn, informed Augustus
' wife, Livia
. It is said that Augustus
was angered by this betrayal of his trust, and that Paullus' death was a direct or indirect result of this.
However, there have been doubts expressed as to the accuracy and truth of this report.
Paullus was succeeded in the Arval Brethren by his son, Paullus Fabius Persicus
.
Quintus Fabius Maximus
Quintus Fabius Maximus most commonly refers to;*Quintus Fabius Maximus*A number of ancient Romans from the gens Fabia.The ancient Romans that share the name Quintus Fabius Maximus include:* Quintus Fabius Maximus, augur 203–196 BC....
(suffect consul 45 BCE) and an unknown wife. He had one younger brother, Africanus Fabius Maximus
Africanus Fabius Maximus
Africanus Fabius Maximus was the younger son of Quintus Fabius Maximus and an unknown wife. His elder brother was Paullus Fabius Maximus and his sister was Fabia Paullina, who married Marcus Titius....
and a sister, Fabia Paullina. Their father died on the 31st of December, 45 BCE.
Paullus was named in honour of Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus, who was either his natural paternal great-great-grandfather or great-great-great-grandfather.
Career
The first known post of Paullus was quaestor under AugustusAugustus
Augustus ;23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14) is considered the first emperor of the Roman Empire, which he ruled alone from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD.The dates of his rule are contemporary dates; Augustus lived under two calendars, the Roman Republican until 45 BC, and the Julian...
during the latter's travels through the eastern provinces in 22-19 BCE. He does not reappear until his consulship in 11 BCE. He then served as proconsul of the province of Asia in 10/9 BCE, during which, he minted coins with his own image http://www.coinarchives.com/a/results.php?search=Fabius+AND+Maximus+AND+Phrygia&s=0&results=100. His last known post was as legate of Tarraconensis in 3BCE .
Paullus was also a member of the Arval Brethren
Arval Brethren
In ancient Roman religion, the Arval Brethren or Arval Brothers were a body of priests who offered annual sacrifices to the Lares and gods to guarantee good harvests...
.
Marriage and children
In the 10s BCE, Paullus married MarciaMarcia
Marcia Aurelia Ceionia Demetrias, better known as Marcia, was the mistress and one of the assassins of 2nd century AD Roman Emperor Commodus from 182–93...
, daughter of Lucius Marcius Philippus (suff. 38BCE) and Atia (a maternal aunt of Augustus
Augustus
Augustus ;23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14) is considered the first emperor of the Roman Empire, which he ruled alone from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD.The dates of his rule are contemporary dates; Augustus lived under two calendars, the Roman Republican until 45 BC, and the Julian...
). As a result of her maternity, Marcia
Marcia
Marcia Aurelia Ceionia Demetrias, better known as Marcia, was the mistress and one of the assassins of 2nd century AD Roman Emperor Commodus from 182–93...
was a first cousin of Augustus
Augustus
Augustus ;23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14) is considered the first emperor of the Roman Empire, which he ruled alone from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD.The dates of his rule are contemporary dates; Augustus lived under two calendars, the Roman Republican until 45 BC, and the Julian...
.
Paullus had at least one child by Marcia
Marcia
Marcia Aurelia Ceionia Demetrias, better known as Marcia, was the mistress and one of the assassins of 2nd century AD Roman Emperor Commodus from 182–93...
, a son, named Paullus Fabius Persicus
Paullus Fabius Persicus
Paullus Fabius Persicus was the only son of Paullus Fabius Maximus and Marcia, a maternal cousin of Augustus and great-niece of Julius Caesar. As such, Persicus was a first-cousin-once-removed of Augustus and a great-great-nephew of Julius Caesar.- Birth and Name :Paullus Fabius Persicus is...
(consul 34), who was probably born in 2 or 1 BCE. A second child may have been Fabia Numantina
Fabia Numantina
Generally believed to be the daughter of Paullus Fabius Maximus and Marcia, a maternal first cousin of Augustus. However, it is possible that she was the daughter of Paullus' brother, Africanus Fabius Maximus and an unknown wife.- Marriages :...
, although it is possible that she was a daughter of Paullus' brother, Africanus Fabius Maximus
Africanus Fabius Maximus
Africanus Fabius Maximus was the younger son of Quintus Fabius Maximus and an unknown wife. His elder brother was Paullus Fabius Maximus and his sister was Fabia Paullina, who married Marcus Titius....
.
Patron of Poetry
Paullus is mentioned by JuvenalJuvenal
The Satires are a collection of satirical poems by the Latin author Juvenal written in the late 1st and early 2nd centuries AD.Juvenal is credited with sixteen known poems divided among five books; all are in the Roman genre of satire, which, at its most basic in the time of the author, comprised a...
as having been a generous patron of poetry. He is also mentioned (along with Iullus Antonius
Iullus Antonius
Iullus Antonius , also known as Iulus, Julus or Jullus, was the second son of Mark Antony and his third wife Fulvia. He is best known for being the famous lover of Julia the Elder...
by name in Horace
Horace
Quintus Horatius Flaccus , known in the English-speaking world as Horace, was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus.-Life:...
's third poem (from the year 13 BCE) and hinted at in one of Horace
Horace
Quintus Horatius Flaccus , known in the English-speaking world as Horace, was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus.-Life:...
's odes. He is also the recipient of a wedding song composed by the poet Ovid
Ovid
Publius Ovidius Naso , known as Ovid in the English-speaking world, was a Roman poet who is best known as the author of the three major collections of erotic poetry: Heroides, Amores, and Ars Amatoria...
. Ovid
Ovid
Publius Ovidius Naso , known as Ovid in the English-speaking world, was a Roman poet who is best known as the author of the three major collections of erotic poetry: Heroides, Amores, and Ars Amatoria...
also wrote to Paullus during the exile of the former.
A New Calendar in the Province of Asia
Sometime around 9BCE, the provincial council of the province of Asia decided that it needed to try to find a unique way to honour Augustus. As such, it decreed a competition to find such an honour with the winner to receive a crown from the province. It was Paullus himself, while proconsul of Asia, who came up with the winning proposal, specifically a new calendar for the province of Asia, wherein the new year would start on September 23, Augustus' birthday.Later Life and Death
Paullus died in the summer of 14CE.It is reported by Tacitus that prior to his death, Paullus accompanied Augustus
Augustus
Augustus ;23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14) is considered the first emperor of the Roman Empire, which he ruled alone from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD.The dates of his rule are contemporary dates; Augustus lived under two calendars, the Roman Republican until 45 BC, and the Julian...
on a secret visit to Augustus
Augustus
Augustus ;23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14) is considered the first emperor of the Roman Empire, which he ruled alone from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD.The dates of his rule are contemporary dates; Augustus lived under two calendars, the Roman Republican until 45 BC, and the Julian...
' last surviving grandson, Agrippa Postumus
Agrippa Postumus
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa Postumus , also known as Agrippa Postumus or Postumus Agrippa, was a son of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and Julia the Elder. His maternal grandparents were Roman Emperor Augustus and his second wife Scribonia.Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa Postumus was born on June 26, 12 BC, the...
, where grandfather and grandson were reconciled. However, Paullus is said to have mentioned this event to his wife, Marcia
Marcia
Marcia Aurelia Ceionia Demetrias, better known as Marcia, was the mistress and one of the assassins of 2nd century AD Roman Emperor Commodus from 182–93...
, who, in turn, informed Augustus
Augustus
Augustus ;23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14) is considered the first emperor of the Roman Empire, which he ruled alone from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD.The dates of his rule are contemporary dates; Augustus lived under two calendars, the Roman Republican until 45 BC, and the Julian...
' wife, Livia
Livia
Livia Drusilla, , after her formal adoption into the Julian family in AD 14 also known as Julia Augusta, was a Roman empress as the third wife of the Emperor Augustus and his adviser...
. It is said that Augustus
Augustus
Augustus ;23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14) is considered the first emperor of the Roman Empire, which he ruled alone from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD.The dates of his rule are contemporary dates; Augustus lived under two calendars, the Roman Republican until 45 BC, and the Julian...
was angered by this betrayal of his trust, and that Paullus' death was a direct or indirect result of this.
However, there have been doubts expressed as to the accuracy and truth of this report.
Paullus was succeeded in the Arval Brethren by his son, Paullus Fabius Persicus
Paullus Fabius Persicus
Paullus Fabius Persicus was the only son of Paullus Fabius Maximus and Marcia, a maternal cousin of Augustus and great-niece of Julius Caesar. As such, Persicus was a first-cousin-once-removed of Augustus and a great-great-nephew of Julius Caesar.- Birth and Name :Paullus Fabius Persicus is...
.
External links
- Tacitus, Annals, Book 1, Chapter 5, English translation
- Coins of Paullus Fabius Maximus