Gordian I
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| Gordian I | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28t Emperor o the Roman Empire | |||||
 Bust o Gordian I | |||||
| Ring |
22 Mairch – 12 Aprile 238 (jyntly wi Gordian II, an in competeetion wi Maximinus Thrax) | ||||
| Predecessor | Maximinus Thrax | ||||
| Successor | Pupienus an Balbinus | ||||
| Born |
c. 159 possibly Phrygia | ||||
| Dee'd |
12 Aprile 238 (aged 79) Carthage, Africae Proconsularis | ||||
| Spouse | Unkent, possibly Fabia Orestilla[1] | ||||
| Issue | Gordian II, Antonia Gordiana | ||||
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| Dynasty | Gordiani | ||||
| Faither | Unkent, possibly Maecius Marullus[3] or Marcus Antonius[4] | ||||
| Mither | Unkent, possibly Ulpia Gordiana[3] or Sempronia Romana[4] | ||||
Gordian I (Laitin: Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus;[5] c. 159 – 12 Aprile 238) wis Roman Emperor for ane month wi his son Gordian II in 238, the Year o the Sax Emperors. Caucht up in a rebellion against the Emperor Maximinus Thrax, he wis defeatit bi forces lyal tae Maximinus afore committin suicide.
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ Historia Augusta, The Three Gordians, 17:4
- ↑ Southern, pg. 66
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Historia Augusta, The Three Gordians, 2:2
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Settipani, "Continuité gentilice et continuité sénatoriale dans les familles sénatoriales romaines à l'époque impériale"
- ↑ Encyclopaedia Britannica http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/239047/Gordian-II
