Lucius Vitellius was the name of two politicians of the early Roman Empire, father and son. The Roman Empire was a phase of the ancient Roman civilization characterized by an autocratic form of government. ...

Titulus of Pyramus, the cubicularius of Lucius Vitellius

The elder Vitellius (before 5BC - 51AD) was the son of Publius Vitellius, a knight and steward of Caesar Augustus. Publius Vitellius was the son of Quintus Vitellius a quaestor under Augustus. Lucius was the youngest of four sons. His brothers all died through politics. He was consul in 34AD and governor of Syria in 35. He supported Caligula and was a favourite of Claudius' wife Messalina. During Claudius' reign he was consul twice more and governed Rome while the emperor was absent on his invasion of Britain. Around the time that Claudius married Agrippina the Younger, Vitellius served as censor. He married Sextilia, a reputable woman from a distinguished family. They had two sons: Aulus, who was the short-lived Emperor Vitellius in 69, and the younger Lucius. He wielded great influence and was known for his outstanding character, though at one point a senator accused him of treason. He died of paralysis in 51AD. Image File history File links Pyramus. ... Image File history File links Pyramus. ... Titulus of Pyramus, the cubicularius Lucius Vitellius the elder Titulus (Latin title) describes the conventional inscriptions on stone that listed the honours of an individual [1] or that identified boundaries in the Roman Empire, or that identified the subsections in, for example, Justinians Pandects. ... An Equestrian (Latin eques, plural equites) was a member of one of the two upper social classes in the Roman Republic and early Roman Empire. ... The famous statue of Octavian at the Prima Porta Caesar Augustus (Latin:IMP·CAESAR·DIVI·F·AVGVSTVS) ¹ (23 September 63 BC–19 August AD 14), known to modern historians as Octavian for the period of his life prior to 27 BC, is considered the first and one of the most... Quaestors were elected officials of the Roman Republic who supervised the treasury and financial affairs of the state, its armies and its officers. ... Consul (abbrev. ... For alternate uses, see Number 34. ... For alternate uses, see Number 35. ... Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (August 31, 12 – January 24, 41), most commonly known as Caligula, was the third Roman Emperor and a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, ruling from 37 to 41. ... For other uses, see Claudius (disambiguation). ... Valeria Messalina (PIR1 V 161) , sometimes spelled Messallina, Mesalina ( 20-48) was a Roman Empress and third wife to Roman Emperor Claudius. ... For other uses, see Claudius (disambiguation). ... City motto: Senatus Populusque Romanus – SPQR (The Senate and the People of Rome) coordinates: 41°54′N 12°29′E Time Zone: UTC+1 Administration Subdivisions 19 municipi Province Rome Region Latium Mayor Walter Veltroni ( The Union ) Characteristics Area 1,285 km² Population 2,547,677 (2005 estimate) Density 1983... Roman Emperor is the term historians use to refer to rulers of the Roman Empire, after the epoch conventionally named the Roman Republic. ... Julia Agrippina (Classical Latin: IVLIA•AGRIPPINA; from the year 50, called IVLIA•AVGVSTA•AGRIPPINA[1]), most commonly known as Agrippina Minor or Agrippina the Younger (November 6, 15 – March 59), was the daughter of Germanicus and Agrippina Major. ... Censor was the title of two magistrates of high rank in the Roman Republic. ... Vitellius, Museo Nazionale della Civiltà Romana, Rome Aulus Vitellius Germanicus (September 24, 15–December 22, 69) was Roman Emperor from April 17 69 to December 22 of the same year, one of the emperors in the Year of the four emperors. He was the son of Lucius Vitellius, who had... Events The Year of the four emperors: After Neros death, Galba, Otho and Vitellius are all Roman emperor a short time before eventually Vespasian takes over. ... The Roman Senate (Latin, Senatus) was a deliberative body which was important in the government of both the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. ... In law, treason is the crime of disloyalty to ones nation or state. ... Paralysis is the complete loss of muscle function for one or more muscle groups. ... // Events Roman Empire Caratacus, British resistance leader, is captured and taken to Rome. ...

The younger Lucius Vitellius was his son. He married Junia Calvina, a descendant of Augustus, but they divorced before 49AD. He served a six-month consulship in 48. Lucius became deputy African Governor for his brother between 61-62AD. After his brother Aulus' abortive attempt at achieving the purple, he found himself condemned to death alongside his brother and his nephew. He was hanged on 11 July 69AD. Junia Calvina (in latin: Iunia Calvina, PIR2 I 856) was a descendant of Augustus. ... Events Rome Emperor Claudius marries his niece Agrippina the younger (approximate date). ... Events Rome Roman Emperor Claudius invests Agrippa II with the office of superintendent of the Temple in Jerusalem. ... July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 173 days remaining. ... Events The Year of the four emperors: After Neros death, Galba, Otho and Vitellius are all Roman emperor a short time before eventually Vespasian takes over. ...