Servius Cornelius Scipio Salvidienus Orfitus (Consul 51)
Servius Cornelius (Scipio) Salvidienus Orfitus was a Roman politician and senator and came from a patrician family. During the reign of Claudius he was treasurer . In 51 he became a full consul at the emperor's side, but was replaced later in the year by other suffect consuls . Probably 62/63 he was proconsul of the province of Africa . Aquilius Rufus charged him in the Senate, whereupon he was convicted and probably executed on Nero's orders . His son's name was alsoServius Cornelius Scipio Salvidienus Orfitus .
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SURNAME | Cornelius Scipio Salvidienus Orfitus, Servius |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cornelius Salvidienus Orfitus, Servius |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | roman consul 51 |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century BC BC or 1st century |
DATE OF DEATH | at 66 |