Publius Vinicius
Publius Vinicius was a Roman politician at the beginning of the 1st century AD.
The son of Marcus Vinicius became proconsul of the Roman province of Macedonia under Emperor Augustus ; one of his military tribunes at that time was the Roman historian Velleius Paterculus . In the year 2 AD Vinicius officiated as an ordinary consul and a few years later, probably in 8/9 AD, perhaps as the proconsul of the province of Asia . He also served as excellent speaker in court, but declined 20 n. Chr from. That because of high treason and murder of Germanicus accused Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso defend.
His son was Marcus Vinicius , consul twice and by marriage to the imperial family.
literature
- Rudolf Hanslik : Vinicius 4). In: The Little Pauly (KlP). Volume 5, Stuttgart 1975, column 1289.
Remarks
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Vinicius, Publius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman politician, consul 2 AD |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1st century |