Pompey Urbicus
Pompeius Urbicus († autumn 48 AD) was a Roman knight of the early Imperial period .
Pompey Urbicus is only mentioned by the Roman historian Tacitus in connection with the trial of the Empress Valeria Messalina . She had started a relationship with the young senator Gaius Silius and finally married him in 48 AD, which was tantamount to a divorce from her previous husband Claudius . When the emperor was informed of this by the freed man Narcissus and, under his influence, proceeded to punish his unfaithful wife and Silius, a number of other distinguished Romans, including Pompey Urbicus, were executed as accomplices.
literature
- Maximilian Lambertz : Pompeius 123). In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume XXI, 2, Stuttgart 1952, Col. 2291.
Remarks
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pompey Urbicus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | roman knight |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century BC BC or 1st century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 48 |