Gordian I
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Gordian I | |||||
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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
- ↑ a b Historia Augusta, The Three Gordians, 2:2
- ↑ a b 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