Praetorian prefect — (Latin Praefectus praetorio ) was the constant title of a high office in the Roman state that changed fundamentally in nature.The praetorian prefect was commander of the Praetorian Guard until Constantine abolished the guard in 314. Praetorian… … Wikipedia
Anthemius (praetorian prefect) — Flavius Anthemius was a high ranking official of the late Roman Empire. He is notable as a Praetorian prefect of the East and effective regent of the Eastern Roman Empire during the later reign of Arcadius and the first years of Theodosius II, as … Wikipedia
Darius (praetorian prefect) — Darius (floruit 425 437) was a politician of the Eastern Roman Empire. Life Darius was a Praetorian prefect of the East. He is attested in office between August 28, 436, when the law preserved in Codex Theodosianus XI 1.37a was addressed to him,… … Wikipedia
Maximinus (praetorian prefect) — Maximinus was a Roman barrister and Praetorian Prefect of the later fourth century AD. Contents 1 Origins 2 Trials 3 Prefect of Gaul 4 Sources … Wikipedia
Liberius (praetorian prefect) — Petrus Marcellinus Felix Liberius (c. 465 ndash; c. 554) was a Late Roman aristocrat and official, whose career spanned seven decades in the highest offices of both the Ostrogothic Kingdom of Italy and the Eastern Roman Empire. Origins and family … Wikipedia
Maximinus (Praetorian Prefect) — Maximinus was a Roman barrister and Praetorian Prefect of the later fourth century AD.OriginsMaximinus was born in Sopianae, Pannonia. His family was of Carpic origin. Maximinus father was an accountant in the provincial government office of… … Wikipedia
Silvanus (praetorian prefect) — Silvanus was a praetorian prefect who protected Saloninus, the son of the emperor Gallienus. In 260 after an invasion of the Alamanni and Franks in which Postumus declared himself emperor, Silvanus had a dispute with the usurper Postumus.… … Wikipedia
prefect — /pree fekt/, n. 1. a person appointed to any of various positions of command, authority, or superintendence, as a chief magistrate in ancient Rome or the chief administrative official of a department of France or Italy. 2. Rom. Cath. Ch. a. the… … Universalium
Praetorian Guard — The Praetorian Guard (Latin: PRÆTORIANI) was a special force of guards used by Roman Emperors. Before being appropriated for the use of the Emperors personal guards, the title was used for the guards of Roman generals, at least since the rise to… … Wikipedia
Prefect — This article is about the title. For the car, see Ford Prefect. For the literary character, see Ford Prefect (character). Prefect (from the Latin praefectus, perfect participle of praeficere: make in front , i.e., put in charge) is a magisterial… … Wikipedia
