Hierocles (late 1st century - 222) was a favorite of the Roman emperor Elagabalus. He was from Caria and was at some point enslaved and became a charioteer in the service of Elagabalus. Elagabalus considered the blond Hierocles to be his husband and is credited with saying: (1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century - other centuries) The 1st century was that century which lasted from 1 to 99. ... Events Pope Urban I succeeds Pope Callixtus I Roman Emperor Alexander Severus succeeds Heliogabalus Kingdom of Wu is established in China Sun Quan defeates Liu Bei at the Battle of Yi Ling Deaths March 11 - Roman Emperor Heliogabalus murdered Tertullian, theologian Pope Callixtus I Claudius Aelianus, teacher and rhetorician For... Roman Empire between AD 60 and 400 with major cities. ... Roman Emperor is the title historians use to refer to the ruler of the Roman Empire. ... A bust depicting Elagabalus. ... For other uses, see Caria (disambiguation). ...

"[I am] delighted to be called the mistress, the wife, the Queen of Hierocles"

Elagabalus unsuccessfully tried to have Hierocles declared Caesar, which would have made him the emperor's successor. Hierocles was executed, along with other members of Elagabalus' court when the emperor fell from power in 222.