Procurator (Roman)
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A procurator was the title of various officials of the Roman Empire
, posts mostly filled by equites (Roman knights, the second order of nobility). A procurator Augusti was the governor of the smaller imperial provinces
(i.e. those provinces whose governor was appointed by the emperor, rather than elected by the Roman Senate
). The same title was held by the chief financial officers
of provinces, who assisted governors of the larger imperial provinces (known as a legatus Augusti pro praetore
, always a senator, who ranked above an eques). In addition, procurator was the title given to various other officials in Rome
and Italy.
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
, posts mostly filled by equites (Roman knights, the second order of nobility). A procurator Augusti was the governor of the smaller imperial provinces
Roman province
In Ancient Rome, a province was the basic, and, until the Tetrarchy , largest territorial and administrative unit of the empire's territorial possessions outside of Italy...
(i.e. those provinces whose governor was appointed by the emperor, rather than elected by the Roman Senate
Roman Senate
The Senate of the Roman Republic was a political institution in the ancient Roman Republic, however, it was not an elected body, but one whose members were appointed by the consuls, and later by the censors. After a magistrate served his term in office, it usually was followed with automatic...
). The same title was held by the chief financial officers
Procurator (Roman fiscal)
A Roman fiscal procurator was the chief financial officer of a province of the Roman Empire during the Principate era...
of provinces, who assisted governors of the larger imperial provinces (known as a legatus Augusti pro praetore
Legatus Augusti pro praetore
A legatus Augusti pro praetore was the official title of the governor of some imperial provinces of the Roman Empire during the Principate era, normally the larger ones or those where legions were based...
, always a senator, who ranked above an eques). In addition, procurator was the title given to various other officials in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
and Italy.