Valerius Gratus
Valerius Gratus was the fourth Roman prefect in Judea . His tenure lasted eleven years, from 15 to 26 AD. He was the successor to Annius Rufus and was replaced by Pontius Pilate .
One of his most famous decisions as Prefect of Judea was the recall of three Jewish high priests from the Temple of Jerusalem . In 18 AD he appointed Josephus Caiaphas (also called Kajafas or Kajaphas) for this position .
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| SURNAME | Valerius Gratus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gratus, Valerius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman governor in Judea |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 15 |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 26 |