Vitellius | |||||
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Emperor of the Roman Empire | |||||
Reign | 16 April - 22 December 69 | ||||
Predecessor | Marcus Salvius Otho | ||||
Successor | Vespasian | ||||
Born | Rome, Italy | 24 September 15||||
Died | 22 December 69 Rome | (aged 54)||||
Burial | Rome | ||||
Spouse | Galeria Fundania | ||||
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Dynasty | None | ||||
Father | Lucius Vitellius the Elder | ||||
Mother | Sextilia |
Aulus Vitellius Germanicus | |
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Born | Rome, Roman Empire | 24 September 15
Died | 22 December 69 | (aged 54)
Allegiance | Roman Empire |
Years of service | AD 33-69 |
Other work | Consul of the Roman Empire and Emperor of Rome |
Aulus Vitellius Germanicus [1] {September 24, 15-December 22, AD 69} was later known as Vitellius was an Roman Emperor and general for eight months from 16 April to 22 December 69. Vitellius was acclaimed emperor following quick succession of previous emperors Galba and Marcus Salvius Otho, in the year of civil war known as Year of the Four Emperors Vitellius was the first add the honorific cognomen Germanicus to his name was instead of Caesar upon his accession; the latter name had fallen into disrepute in many quarters because of the actions of Roman Emperor Nero.[2]